Shanquella Robinson's Father Says He 'Wants Justice' After American Tourist Is Allegedly Killed by Friend

Mar. 15, 2025

Shanquella Robinson.

Shanquella Robinson’s family and friends came together in North Carolina over the weekend to rally support and seek justice for the25-year-old womanwho died while vacationing in Mexico in late October.

Mexican authorities ruled that Robinson’s Oct. 29 death was femicide, a form of gender-based violence. A warrant was issued for Robinson’s friend — the alleged attacker — and the local prosecutor said Robinson died as a result of “direct aggression.” (The identity of the alleged assailant has yet to be disclosed.)

“All I want is justice,” Bernard reportedly said. “I just want the Mexican authorities, the embassy, to do the right thing; make it right. Because they came over there on your soil and did what they did and came back here.”

“They said she wasn’t feeling well. She had alcohol poisoning,” Sallamondratold QCNat the time. She added, “Each one of the people that was there with her was telling different stories.”

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But, upon hearing an arrest warrant had been issued in the case, Sallamondra toldABC News: “I feel so good, that’s a good feeling. That’s what we have been waiting for, for someone to finally be held accountable and arrested. I just can’t wait for justice to be served.”

The FBI has also opened an investigation into Robinson’s death, a spokesperson previously told PEOPLE.

source: people.com