# Three men sentenced for killing Australian surfers in Mexico

> A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip to Baja California.
- Title: Three men sentenced for killing Australian surfers in Mexico
- Summary: A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend during a surf trip to…
- Keywords: jake robinson, callum robinson, carter rhoad, baja california, mexico, murder, sentencing, jesus gerardo, irineo francisco, angel jesus, news, politics
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/17/mexican-judge-sentences-three-men-to-158-years-in-prison-for-murders-of-australian-and-us-surfers-ntwnfb
- Published: 2026-10-17T02:52:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jake robinson, callum robinson, carter rhoad, baja california, mexico, murder, sentencing, jesus gerardo, irineo francisco, angel jesus, news, politics
## Three sentenced for the murders
A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American friend Carter Rhoad.
## The attack on April 27, 2024
Rhoad and the Robinsons were shot dead in a suspected robbery while camping in a remote beachside area near Ensenada on 27 April 2024.
## The guilty verdicts and charges
The three defendants were declared guilty a week ago of homicide, aggravated robbery, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence. Jesus Gerardo, known as El Kekas, was accused of leading the attack.
## The other defendants and trial
Two other defendants, Irineo Francisco and Angel Jesus, were also found guilty and sentenced. The brothers' parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, travelled from Australia to Ensenada for the trial, which began on 7 September.
## The Robinson family's legacy
The brothers' parents have established the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation to help people live bigger, shine brighter and love harder in their honour.Callum was a professional lacrosse player involved in coastal cleanups.

> help people live bigger, shine brighter and love harder in their honour
## Key takeaway

Three men have been sentenced to 158 years and nine months each in Mexico for murdering Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American Carter Rhoad during a 2024 surf trip.