Alexis SharkeyThe death was counted as homicide.
On Tuesday, January 19, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences confirmed to E! The news that the 26-year-old Instagram influencer’s cause of death was strangulation.
The autopsy report will be available after law enforcement completes their murder investigation.
As early as November 30, 2020, KHOU11 confirmed that Alexis’ naked body was found by city workers on a freeway in Houston. She was reported missing days earlier after missing a movie date with a group of friends. Family members also became concerned when she did not post on social media for 12 hours.
Since her remains were found, Alexis’ family and friends have longed for answers as they do their best to mourn. As Alexis’ mother Stacy Clark Robinault wrote on Facebook: “We cannot begin to thank you all for your love and the kind words you have spoken to our family! Please give us this time to lament this incredible loss to our family and this world !! ! We will miss you.” , Love !!!! “
