NEW: After video emerged of Shanquella Robinson being assaulted by a friend, Mexican authorities say they are treating the North Carolina hairstylist’s death as a homicide.
died while vacationing in Mexico last month, the friends who were with her blamed it on alcohol poisoning.
If the investigation does not indicate Robinson was killed because of her gender, it will be re-classed as a standard homicide, a spokesperson for the AG’s office said, adding, “The simple fact that the victim is a woman doesn’t determine that it’s a femicide.” “Quella, can you at least fight back? At least something?” an off-camera voice says in the background as Robinson is pummeled to the floor.
Her friends said they found Robinson unconscious on the living room floor of their villa, and the property’s concierge summoned a doctor who was unable to revive the young entrepreneur, according to WJZY, which reported that the death certificate issued by the medical examiner in Cabo said nothing about alcohol poisoning or Robinson having been intoxicated when she died.
“The PGJE will maintain the leadership of the investigation in order to collect more evidence and achieve an accurate clarification with the facts, without ruling out any hypothesis,” the office added.
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