5-year-old Shaniya Davis cause of death is asphyxiation and the autopsy result is she was raped, announced by Police in Fayetteville held at 8 PM Live News Conference. The girl death suspects are her mother Antoinette Nicole Davis, 25-year-old, and Mario Andrette McNeill. Investigators along with the district attorney for Cumberland county said that, Mario McNeill has has been charged with rape and first degree murder in addition to first degree kidnapping charges. Officer also say, McNeil may have a first appearnce Friday morning in Cumberland County on the new charges.
 
Mario Andrette McNeill has been charged with rape and first degree murder in addition to first degree kidnapping charges. A live press conference was held tonight at 8:00 p.m. and the additional charges were made public. Mario McNeil, Shaniya Davis’ mother, Antoinette Nicole Davis, faces charges of filing a police report, human trafficking, and child abuse involving prostitution.

More details regarding Antoinette Davis’ role in Shaniya’s death have not yet been made public. It is possible that she may also face additional charges as the investigation goes forward. Antoinette Davis was arrested on November 14, 2009, the day following the arrest of Mario McNeill. Antoinette Davis reported Shaniya missing during the early morning hours of November 10, 2 009. Her body was found on November 16, 2009 in a forested area off of Highway 87 in Sanford, North Carolina.