Three men sentenced for murdering Australian brothers and American surfer

A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murders of Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad, according to reports from the Daily Mail, ABC News Australia, and the Guardian. The Daily Mail and ABC News Australia both reported that the victims were killed while camping on a surfing trip in the Mexican state of Baja California. [1][2][3]

The Guardian reported that the three defendants were declared guilty a week prior to sentencing on charges of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence, and vehicle theft. As FTMQ News reported earlier, a judge in Mexico convicted three men on charges including murder, armed robbery, and armed carjacking following the April 2024 killings. [3][11]

According to the Daily Mail, 30 year old Jake Robinson, 33 year old Callum Robinson, and 30 year old Jack Carter Rhoad were attacked in a remote beachside area. The outlet reported that their bodies were discovered several days after they went missing, dumped in a clifftop shaft with gunshot wounds to their heads. [1]

ABC News Australia identified the three men sentenced as Jesus Gerardo, known as El Kekas, Irineo Francisco, and Angel Jesus. The murders occurred two years ago along Mexico's Pacific coast. [1][2]