Three Mexican men were sentenced to 158 years in prison for killing Australian and US surfers in Baja California

Updated 2026-10-18 · told from many outlets at once

Three men were found guilty of killing two Australian surfers and one American friend during a failed robbery in Baja California in late April 2024. Their bodies were found dumped in a well with gunshot wounds to the head. The prosecution demanded 150 to 210 years in prison for each man, with sentences exceeding 158 years imposed. A Mexican judge ruled they acted with premeditation and ordered compensation to victims' families.

• The prosecution demands 150 years in prison for the three accused Mexicans.
• Three men were found guilty of killing Australian brothers and a friend.
• A Mexican judge sentenced each of the three men to over 158 years in prison, ruling they acted with premeditation.
• The victims were Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, killed during a camping robbery.
• The defendants were convicted of murder, robbery, and car theft.
• The homicide involved two Australian surfers and one American surfer.
• The judge ruled the defendants acted with premeditation.
• The Baja California State Attorney General's Office requested 210 years in prison for each defendant.
• The court ordered the defendants to pay compensation to the victims' families.
• The Baja California Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of Jesús Gerardo García on May 5, 2024.
• The victims traveled to Mexico in late April to surf at Punta San José.
• The bodies were found dumped in a well with gunshot wounds to the head.
• The tourists were shot dead during a robbery while camping in Baja California.
• Antonio Otañez said the killings contributed to a major decline in tourist visits to the region.
• The tourists were killed during a failed robbery of their truck while camping.
• Ary Gisell Silva was sentenced to two decades in prison.
• The victims were Australian brothers and an American friend.
• The governor of Baja California said the state remains safe for tourists.

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