{
  "id": 13239997,
  "title": "Mexican court finds three men guilty of 2024 killing of Australian, US surfers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/mexican-court-finds-three-men-guilty-of-2024-killing-of-australian-us",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T22:44:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/10/1552080/mexican-court-finds-three-men-guilty-2024-killing-australian-us-surfers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A Mexican court has convicted three men of the 2024 murders of two Australian surfers, Callum and Jake Robinson, and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad, during a surf trip in Baja California. The trio, identified as Jesus Gerardo Garcia, Irineo Francisco N, and Angel Jesus N, were found guilty of aggravated homicide, violent robbery, and vehicle theft. Their bodies were discovered in a well on May 3, 2024, following a days-long search that involved the FBI. The victims had gunshot wounds to the head and had reportedly attempted to resist attempted carjacking. The sentencing for the three men is set to be announced on October 16, 2025. The case has drawn international attention, with the US State Department advising Americans to reconsider travel to the state due to crime and kidnapping risks.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}