Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico
Also reported by BBC World
Summary
A Mexican court found three men guilty of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surfing trip in Mexico’s Baja California state in 2024. The victims were shot in an attack thought to be a robbery, which caused sadness and anger in Australia and the United States.Key Facts
- The victims were Australian brothers Jake (30) and Callum Robinson (33) and their American friend Carter Rhoad (30).
- The attack happened while they were camping on a beach in Baja California, Mexico.
- The three men convicted are Jesus Gerardo (“El Kekas”), Irineo Francisco, and Angel Jesus.
- The victims’ bodies had gunshot wounds and were found in a clifftop shaft.
- The Robinson brothers’ parents attended the trial in Mexico, while Carter Rhoad’s mother and fiance joined by video from the U.S.
- Baja California is known for high violence and crime, but tourists are not usually targeted.
- Similar attacks on foreign visitors have happened before, including two Australian surfers killed in 2015 in another Mexican state.
- The trial began on September 7, 2024, and the verdict was delivered recently.
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