Newly released records from the FBI in the Shanquella Robinson case

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – New information in the Shanquella Robinson case, as the FBI releases some of its files after a news media FOIA request. Robinson left her home in Charlotte to take a trip to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with five friends in October 2022. She died on the trip. The FBI records reveal that on November 9th, a man showed up to the FBI Charlotte field office to provide information about what he believed was Robinson’s murder.

Her friends have said Robinson died from alcohol poisoning after a night of heavy drinking. But the medical examiner in Cabo says she died from a broken neck. These new FBI records show that someone (their name has been redacted) also called the FBI Threat Center to provide information, too. They say there was “an altercation” and “Shanquella died” and they’re “not sure exactly what happened.”

Previously reported video shows Robinson being attacked on the trip. The person told the FBI that she “hit her head on the toilet.” This person said they believe there were 2 cameras in the Airbnb in Cabo, and was trying to get the footage. They also said they saw pictures of Robinson’s body and “there are bruises on her and she looks like she was stomped on.”

These new case records also show the FBI was given Shanquella Robinson’s black iPhone, completed a full system extraction and attached relevant photos to their report. Those photos were redacted out of the documents the news media received.

Robinson’s family has filed a lawsuit against the Cabo Six, and the federal government. They say the feds didn’t act fast enough in their investigation. The feds want the lawsuit thrown out – saying they don’t have jurisdiction in Mexico. A judge hasn’t made a decision about the lawsuit yet.