Mexican prosecutors are attempting to get an unnamed American extradited to Mexico to face prices within the loss of life of Shanquella Robinson, an American vacationer who died final month at a resort close to Cabo San Lucas.
Authorities say Robinson was killed in a "direct assault, not an accident."
Robinson traveled with six pals to Mexico. A few of these pals initially advised Robinson's dad and mom she died of alcohol poisoning, however her loss of life certificates later listed her explanation for loss of life as a spinal wire and neck damage.
Robinson's father advised "CBS Mornings" that if it weren't for the disturbing movies that emerged from his daughter's journey, together with one the place she is being brutally attacked, he fears justice would by no means be served.
"She was only a very, you recognize, outgoing individual," Bernard Robinson mentioned of his solely youngster. "She liked individuals. Simply liked the chums that she was round."
Days after her loss of life, a disturbing video went viral exhibiting a lady beating Shanquella, who was bare and never combating again, whereas different pals watched and filmed close by.
"My daughter, she suffered," Bernard mentioned. "The final breath she took, she suffered, and so they sit there and watched."
A neighborhood police report reveals pals referred to as for medical assist simply after 2 p.m., saying Robinson had "drunk quite a lot of alcohol." When the physician arrived and prompt she be taken to a hospital, she advised police Robinson's pals refused and insisted on maintaining her on the resort.
Bernard mentioned her pals referred to as Shanquella's mom that night time to say she was being handled for alcohol poisoning. An post-mortem report launched days later states Shanquella died of a extreme spinal wire damage and neck trauma at round 3 p.m.
Bernard Robinson says his daughter's pals are responsible for the 25-year-old's loss of life.
After her loss of life, all six pals returned to america.
Robinson's loss of life is being investigated by Mexican authorities as a criminal offense of femicide, or the killing of a lady due to her gender. Mexican authorities at the moment are in search of the extradition of a single feminine suspect.
John Jay School regulation professor Dimitry Shakhnevich, who has no connection to the case, mentioned the method now lies within the palms of the U.S. justice system. "They may interact in their very own due course of to see if this individual that's alleged to have dedicated a criminal offense ought to be extradited," he mentioned.
The FBI has mentioned it has opened an investigation into the loss of life as nicely.
At the moment, it stays unclear whether or not those that witnessed the struggle can also be in authorized jeopardy.
Bernard Robinson mentioned, "I need the reality."
"I need them to get again over there and inform the Mexican authorities why they did what they did," he mentioned.
"I can not even be a grandfather. I can not even stroll her down the aisle now. Solely factor I can do is cherish the moments that we had for 25 years whereas she was right here on this Earth," he added.