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3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for killing Australian brothers, US surf pal in Mexico

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A judge in Ensenada, Mexico, sentenced three men to more than 158 years each for the murders of two Australian brothers and an American friend in May 2024. Jesús Gerardo García, Irineo Francisco “N,” and Ángel Jesús “N” were found guilty of murder, robbery with violence, and vehicle theft. The killings occurred during a surfing trip when the victims were camping near Punta San José. This case has significantly impacted tourism in Baja California, highlighting dangers faced by foreign visitors.
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A Mexican judge has sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison each for the murders of Australian brothers Jake Robinson (31) and Callum Robinson (32), along with their American friend Carter Rhoad, during a surfing trip in Mexico's Baja California region in April 2024. The convicted killers were identified as Jesús Gerardo ("El Kekas"), Irineo Francisco, and Ángel Jesús; their full names were withheld for legal reasons. Prosecutors argued that the victims were murdered during a robbery gone wrong, while defense attorneys claimed there was insufficient evidence to prove the case. Jake was due to start a new job at a Geelong hospital after returning from Mexico, and Callum had moved to the US to pursue lacrosse professionally. The brothers' parents, Martin and Debra Robinson, traveled from Australia for the trial and have established a foundation in their sons’ names to carry on their legacy.

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American Australian Baja California Ensenada Mexico

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American NORP · 3× Baja California GPE · 3× Ensenada GPE · 3× García PERSON · 3× Mexico GPE · 3× Australian NORP · 2× Callum PERSON · 2× Irineo Francisco “N” PERSON · 2× el Kekas PERSON · 2× Associated Press ORG · 1×

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Silva Raya, whom authorities found in possession of a cellphone belonging to one of the victims, agreed to an abbreviated trial and in November was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence. The prosecution’s account and evidence State prosecutor María Elena Andrade alleged that the attackers wanted to steal the tires from the foreigners’ pickup truck and that the victims resisted. “The attackers pull out a gun they were carrying and kill the person who initially resisted the robbery, then turn on the other two,” she added.
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🔮 Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.

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3 men sentenced to more than 158 years for killing Australian brothers, US surf pal in Mexico By asserted
men → sentence → Mexico
A judge on Friday sentenced three Mexican men to more than 158 years in prison each for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend, a case that tarnished Mexico’s image by exposing the risks foreigners face when visiting the tourism-dependent country. asserted
foreigners → sentence → country
The sentencing, which came a week after the men were found guilty, marked the end of a lengthy legal process over the killings of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson, and American Carter Redd Rhoad. asserted
men → come → Robinson
Their bodies were found in May 2024, and at least four people were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime. uncertain
people → find → crime
A judge in the coastal city of Ensenada, in Baja California state, ruled that Jesús Gerardo García, known as “el Kekas,” Irineo Francisco “N” and Ángel Jesús “N” would each serve 158 years and nine months in prison for murder, robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence. asserted
García → rule → violence
Antonio Otañez, president of the Baja California surfers’ association, welcomed the outcome, saying “justice has been served.” But he acknowledged that the killings had caused a “major drop” in tourist visits, particularly by surfers, to the region known for its beautiful beaches. asserted
killings → welcome → beaches
Surfing trip ends in tragedy asserted
trip → end → tragedy
The Robinson brothers — Callum and Jake — and their American friend decided to travel to Mexico in late April 2024 to pursue one of their passions, surfing, at a beach in Punta San José, about 50 miles from the city of Ensenada in Baja California state. asserted
brothers → decide → state
Unaware of the risks they faced, the three friends decided to camp on the beach on the night of April 27, 2024. asserted
friends → face → April
Their attackers confronted them there, shot them dead in the early morning hours and then dumped their bodies into a well more than 50 feet deep. asserted
attackers → confront → well
The bodies were found on May 3 after several days of searching. uncertain
bodies → find → searching
The Baja California prosecutor’s office announced on May 5, 2024, that it had arrested García, known as “el Kekas,” identifying him as the suspected gunman in the killings of the three foreigners. uncertain
it → announce → foreigners
State authorities said García had a criminal history in Ensenada involving alleged drug dealing, unlawful entry into a home, domestic violence and vehicle theft. asserted
García → say → home
García’s former partner, Ary Gisell Silva Raya, and two of his alleged accomplices, Irineo Francisco “N” and Ángel Jesús “N,” were also arrested in the case. asserted
partner → allege → case
Silva Raya, whom authorities found in possession of a cellphone belonging to one of the victims, agreed to an abbreviated trial and in November was sentenced to 20 years in prison for aggravated robbery with violence and vehicle theft with violence. The prosecution’s account and evidence State prosecutor María Elena Andrade alleged that the attackers wanted to steal the tires from the foreigners’ pickup truck and that the victims resisted. “The attackers pull out a gun they were carrying and kill the person who initially resisted the robbery, then turn on the other two,” she added. asserted
she → find → two
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