Killers of U.S., Australian surf trio sentenced to 158 years
Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja California when they were killed during an attempted robbery.
Three Mexican men have been sentenced to over 158 years in prison for the murders of two Australian surfers and their American friend during an attempted robbery in Baja California, Mexico in 2024. Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, and their friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were camping near Ensenada when they were shot dead.
Their bodies were found days later in a cliff-top well, with gunshot wounds to their heads. The trio was attacked in an effort to steal the surfers' vehicle and its parts. Judge Raul Hernandez ruled that the three Mexican defendants acted with premeditation, and Jesus Gerardo, known as "el Kekas," had a criminal record. The court sentenced the men to 158 years and nine months each. The families of the victims expressed gratitude that these men will never hurt anyone else.
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