Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico

The Guardian World Monday 07 September 2026, 17:29 UTC By Agence France Press in Ensenada 1 min read

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Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered. The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were shot dead after being robbed in Mexico’s violence-hit Baja California.

Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in 2024

The alleged killers of two Australian surfers and an American at a Mexican surfing hotspot in 2024 have gone on trial in the border resort where the three were murdered.

The Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, aged 30 and 33, respectively, and their 30-year-old American friend Jack Carter Rhoad were shot dead after being robbed in Mexico’s violence-hit Baja California.

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