Three convicted over killings of Australian brothers and American friend in Mexico
Three men have been found guilty of killing Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad during a surfing trip in Mexico. The verdict follows a five-week trial and brings a judicial finding in a case that drew attention to the dangers faced by visitors in a remote coastal area.
The friends were camping in Baja California when they were attacked in April 2024; their bodies, all bearing gunshot wounds, were found several days later in a clifftop shaft. Prosecutors said a robbery went wrong, and the court heard the victims pleaded for mercy. The judge convicted Jesús Gerardo, known as “El Kekas”, Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús of aggravated homicide and related offences; the brothers’ parents attended the verdict.
- Three men were convicted of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend.
- The victims were attacked while camping on Mexico’s Pacific coast.
- The five-week trial heard prosecutors’ account of a robbery gone wrong.
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Two Australian brothers, Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were attacked whilst camping in Baja California, Mexico, in April 2024. Their bodies were found days later in a clifftop shaft, bearing gunshot wounds. The deaths drew attention to the risks faced by tourists in the remote coastal area.
Prosecutors said a robbery attempt led to the violence. Court evidence indicated the victims pleaded for mercy during the attack. The case highlighted wider concerns about the safety of international visitors to isolated regions of Mexico, where gang-related violence remains prevalent.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers at Mexican surf hotspot”.