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In late October, North Carolina resident Shanquella Robinson, 25, traveled to Cabo, Mexico for a birthday party, with a group of people she considered her friends. Within reportedly 24 hours of her arrival, Robinson lost her life.

The tragedy of Robinson's death

The group that Robinson traveled with initially contacted her mother after her passing to claim she died of alcohol poisoning. Although a disturbing video later appeared online that seems to prove otherwise.

In the viral footage on social media, Robinson is in a villa, beaten without any clothes on. Meanwhile, the individuals who are supposed to be her friends were watching the incident, refusing to step in. One of them even asked Robinson to "fight back" amid the beating.

As things currently stand, the FBI and officials in Mexico are working to get to the bottom of this. An autopsy report claims that Robinson died from a fractured neck and damage to her spinal cord, not alcohol poisoning.

Thus far, an active arrest warrant in Mexico now stands for one of the individuals involved in Robinson's death. Mexico is likewise now pressing for extradition of this same individual.

However, the name of the person wanted by Mexico has yet to be released.

Public discourse surrounding Robinson's death

Many people remain understandably disturbed by the footage of Robinson violently beaten by someone she traveled with and viewed as a friend. Now, on social media, people are weighing in with their theories about how and why this transpired.

One common theory claims that the jealousy of those Robinson considered friends served as the catalyst for her death.

According to the young woman's social media profile, she traveled fairly often and had a successful hair-braiding business. Furthermore, reports indicate that Robinson largely covered the expenses associated with her and others traveling to Cabo.

Many are now stressing the importance of people being careful about who they travel with, especially overseas, or call friends. Another running theory on social media states the group Robinson traveled with intentionally set her up and planned her attack.

Newfound attention from Mexico

When the story of Robinson's death first broke, authorities in Mexico initially claimed no evidence of foul play existed. However, it goes without saying the nation's tune has changed considerably.

Many Americans believe the massive public attention directed toward Robinson's death ultimately prompted Mexico to take another look at the case. There are also running theories that Mexico now feels motivated by the potential loss of tourism dollars following Robinson's death.

Numerous details about this story remain unanswered thus far. Americans can expect more information to emerge in the weeks ahead.