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Three Men Sentenced to 158 Years for Surfing Victims
Three men in Mexico get 158 years each for killing Australian surfers in San Diego.
In brief
Three men in Mexico get 158 years each for killing Australian surfers in San Diego. Three men sentenced in Mexico to 158 years for murdering two Australian brothers and their friend in San Diego. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
Three men sentenced
Three men were sentenced Friday by a Mexican court to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murder of two Australian brothers and their friend from San Diego.
Defendants identified
Defendants Jesús Gerardo, known as "El Kekas," Irineo Francisco and Ángel Jesús were found guilty last week of aggravated murder as well as armed robbery and armed vehicle theft.
Victims found dead
Callum Robinson, 33, his brother Jake Robinson, 30, and their friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were found dead at the bottom of a well on May 3, 2024.
Location of crime
The three victims were camping in Punta San José, south of Ensenada, where they were shot by the defendants who wanted to steal their Chevrolet Colorado and belongings.
Vehicle found burned
The vehicle was later found burned with no tires.
Family reaction
Page Rhoad, Carter’s mother, said there can never be justice for the loss of a son but added she was glad the defendants won’t be able to hurt anyone else.
The bottom line
Three men sentenced in Mexico to 158 years for murdering two Australian brothers and their friend in San Diego.
