Mexican Judge Nears Verdict in Slain Foreign Surfers Trial

Parents of murdered surfers asked a Mexican judge for maximum sentences as the trial nears its verdict.

Closing arguments concluded in the murder trial of three men accused of shooting two Australian brothers and their American friend in Baja California. The grieving parents of the victims delivered emotional statements to the court asking for maximum penalties. The judge has retired briefly to consider the final verdict following the completion of the trial.

• The victimsJake Robinson, Callum Robinson, and Carter Rhoad were killed during a 2024 surfing trip.
• The motiveProsecutors alleged the three men were shot dead during a robbery targeting their vehicle.
• The locationThe killings took place along the Pacific coast in the state of Baja California.