Three men convicted in Baja, California for Robinson brothers' murders
Key Points:
- Three men—Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco "N," and Ángel Jesús "N"—were convicted in Ensenada for the murders of Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad during a surf trip in Baja, California, in April 2024.
- The defendants were also found guilty of armed robbery and carjacking, with sentencing scheduled for October 16; prosecutors are seeking 210 years in prison for each.
- Testimony revealed García approached the victims with a 9mm pistol, ignored pleas for mercy, and the victims' bodies were later found dumped in a well; García’s former partner implicated him and was sentenced to 20 years for related crimes.
- The victims had been targeted during an attempted theft of their pickup truck’s tires, according to authorities, with the case bringing some closure to the Robinson family after more than two years.
- The Robinson family honored the brothers’ passion for surfing and urged others to live fully in their memory, reflecting on the tragic loss of the young men.