Friends And Family Demand Justice For Shanquella Robinson During Birthday Celebration

Folks gathered at her Huntersville, NC gravesite to celebrate Shanquella's life, and to make sure she's never forgotten.

On Sunday, friends and family of Shanquella Robinson gathered at her Huntersville gravesite to celebrate her birthday with songs and balloons. Robinson died in October while on vacation with six friends in Mexico. Both Mexican and U.S. authorities have been investigating Robinsonโ€™s death.

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Today (1/9), Robinson would have turned 26. Her mother, Sallamondra Robinson, was present for Sundayโ€™s outpouring of love that took place at Beatties Ford Memorial Gardens in Huntersville. โ€œIt felt really good that so many people came out to celebrate her birthday, and she is smiling down on us,โ€ her mother stated.

Robinsonโ€™s cause of death was officially listed as severe neck and spinal injuries. Shortly after her death, a video made its way online that apparently showed a woman on the trip attacking Robinson. Mexican officials released a statement that they had issued an arrest warrant for a woman believed to be โ€œlikely responsibleโ€ for Robinsonโ€™s death. However, no arrests have been reported.

Although interest in the case has seemingly dwindled, that hasnโ€™t stopped Sallamondra from being adamant about receiving justice for her daughter. โ€œI know that justice is coming, and there will be arrests. I know itโ€™s on the way. Someoneโ€™s going to pay for this, because she did not deserve this.โ€

The event that took place on Sunday was put together by Mario Black with the Million Youth March of Charlotte & Salisbury. Just last month, Black organized a rally at a church in Charlotte for Shanquella.

โ€œOur hope is justice,โ€ Black stated. โ€œAnd this is one way of keeping it going, keeping it alive, to let them know that we havenโ€™t forgotten. Weโ€™re not going to let up until justice is served.โ€ The FBI investigation into Shanquellaโ€™s death is separate from the one Mexican authorities are overseeing.

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