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Three men found guilty in the 2024 killing of Australian and US surfers in Mexico
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- A judge in Baja California found three Mexican men guilty of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend in April 2024, concluding a high-profile trial in Ensenada.
- Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco “N,” and Ángel Jesús “N” were also convicted of armed robbery and carjacking related to the incident.
- The victims, Callum and Jake Robinson and Carter Redd Rhoad, had traveled to Baja California for surfing and were found dead in a well after being reported missing.
- Testimony revealed García confessed to attacking the victims with a 9mm pistol, and an accomplice, Ary Gisell Silva Raya, was sentenced to 20 years for her role in the robbery and theft.
- The final sentencing is scheduled for October 16, with prosecutors seeking a combined 210-year prison term for each defendant; the victims’ father expressed hope that the verdict brings a step toward justice.
