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Three men found guilty in the 2024 killing of Australian and US surfers in Mexico - CNN

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Three men found guilty in the 2024 killing of Australian and US surfers in Mexico - CNN
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A Mexican judge has convicted three men for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California. The victims were killed while on a surfing trip, a case that drew significant international attention.

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This verdict provides closure to a high-profile international crime that highlighted safety concerns for tourists in Mexico.

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A local judge on Friday found three Mexicans guilty of the murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in April 2024 in the Mexican state of Baja California. The trial for the triple homicide that shocked Mexico and drew international attention concluded Friday after Judge Raúl Hernández in the coastal city of Ensenada ruled that Jesús Gerardo García, alias “El Kekas,” Irineo Francisco “N,” and Ángel Jesús “N” were responsible for the murders of Australians Callum and Jake Robinson and American Carter Redd Rhoad. The defendants, who had been in custody for more than two years, were also found guilty of armed robbery and armed carjacking.

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