Three men sentenced for murders of Australian surfers and U.S. friend in Baja California

Three men sentenced for murders of Australian surfers and U.S. friend in Baja California

A judge in Ensenada sentenced Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco N and Ángel Jesús N to prison for the murders, armed robbery and carjacking of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their U. S. companion Carter Rhoad during a 2024 surfing trip in Baja California.

BBC reported that the three defendants had previously been found guilty by a Mexican court, with sentencing pending at that time. The victims were shot and their bodies dumped after the attackers stole their vehicle.

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Jesús Gerardo Irineo Francisco Ángel Jesús Jake Robinson Callum Robinson Carter Rhoad Debra Robinson Martin Robinson court in Ensenada, Baja California

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Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico United States Australia

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October 11, 2026
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Three men convicted for murders of Australian brothers and American friend in Baja California
Three men convicted for murders of Australian brothers and American friend in Baja California

Fox News • 11 Oct 21:36

A Mexican court found Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco N, and Ángel Jesús N guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American companion during a surf trip in April 2024.

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Three Mexican men convicted of murdering Australian surfers and an American friend in Baja California
Three Mexican men convicted of murdering Australian surfers and an American friend in Baja California

New York Post • 11 Oct 03:52

A court in Ensenada sentenced three Mexican men for the murders, armed robbery and carjacking of two Australian brothers and their U.S. companion during a 2024 surf trip.

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October 10, 2026
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Three Mexicans convicted in 2024 killing of Australian brothers and American friend in Baja California
Three Mexicans convicted in 2024 killing of Australian brothers and American friend in Baja California

CNN • 10 Oct 03:03

A judge in Ensenada sentenced three men to prison for the murders, armed robbery and carjacking of two Australian surfers and their U.S. companion during a 2024 trip to Baja California.

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Three men convicted of killing Australian brothers and American friend in Baja California
Three men convicted of killing Australian brothers and American friend in Baja California

CBS News • 10 Oct 00:15

A judge in Ensenada sentenced three defendants for the April 2024 murders of two Australian tourists and their American companion, with sentencing to be determined in October.

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October 09, 2026
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Three men convicted of killing Australian surfers and US friend in Mexico
Three men convicted of killing Australian surfers and US friend in Mexico

BBC • 09 Oct 21:04

A Mexican court found three defendants guilty of murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad during a 2024 surfing trip, with sentencing pending.

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