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Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes

Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes

Summary

A Mexican judge will soon decide the verdict in the murder trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend in Mexico in 2024. The three surfers were shot during a trip, and the case has drawn attention from Australia and the United States.

Key Facts

  • Jake and Callum Robinson, Australian brothers aged 30 and 33, and their American friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed in Baja California, Mexico.
  • The alleged crime happened during a robbery in April 2024 while the trio was on a surfing trip.
  • Their bodies were found in a cliff area with gunshot wounds to the head.
  • The trial started on September 8, 2024, in the city of Ensenada.
  • The prosecution wants each accused person to get 150 years in prison.
  • The judge will give the verdict after hearing final arguments from both sides.
  • The families of the victims from Australia and the United States are involved in the trial, some attending in person and others via video call.
  • The victims’ families have spoken publicly about their grief and loss during the trial.
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