Authorities say they are investigating the brutal murder of two Australian surfers and an American surfer in Baja California, Mexico. The three surfers were found shot in the head and dumped in a covered well miles away from their last known campsite. Chief state prosecutor María Elena Andrade Ramírez described the likely moments of terror that led to the men’s deaths. She theorized that the killers may have been attempting to steal the foreigners’ pickup truck’s tires and other parts, and when the surfers resisted, they were shot. The surfers were allegedly not targeted because they were tourists, as the evidence suggests the killers did not know where they were from.
Evidence at the campsite indicated a violent struggle had taken place, with bloodstains and marks suggesting heavy objects had been dragged. The killers attempted to destroy evidence by burning the foreigners’ tents and driving their pickup truck miles away to burn it as well. The bodies were later found in a well, along with a fourth body that had been there for a longer period of time. Authorities believe the attackers had previous knowledge of the well’s location and may have been connected to the earlier killing. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murders, with two of them caught with methamphetamines and one found with a victim’s cellphone. Authorities are holding the suspects on drug charges but continue to investigate their involvement in the killings.
One suspect, identified by the alias “el Kekas,” has a criminal record that includes drug dealing, vehicle theft, and domestic violence. Authorities believe that more people were involved in the murders and are working to gather further evidence. The victims’ families have expressed shock and sadness over the brutal killings, as the surfers had visited the seaside spot many times without any issues. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and stated that efforts are being made to provide support and assistance to the families through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The investigation into the murders is ongoing, as authorities work to uncover the full details of the tragic incident.
