Ballistics reveal prosecutor's gun is not the murder weapon
Experts determined the fatal shots came from a .45-calibre gun, but the only weapon prosecutors presented was a 9mm pistol.
In the trial of three Mexican men accused of murdering two Australian brothers and their American friend, a forensic witness testified the victims were likely shot from behind. All three men died from penetrating skull injuries caused by bullets from a .45-calibre gun.
The prosecution entered a 9mm ghost gun into evidence, claiming it was found in a car used by one of the accused. Ballistics experts told the judge this 9mm weapon could not have fired the fatal shots.
The prosecution does not have a .45-calibre gun. An ex-girlfriend of one of the accused testified she knew the suspects possessed both weapons, but only the 9mm has been recovered and presented to the court.
- .45-calibre gun
- Murder weapon
- 9mm ghost gun
- Evidence presented
- 2024
- When murders occurred
- Ensenada, Mexico
- Trial location
Why it mattersA critical gap in the prosecution's case: without the murder weapon, proving who fired the fatal shots becomes harder.
AustraliaTwo Australian brothers on a surfing trip were killed in Mexico in 2024. The trial's outcome affects whether the accused face conviction for their deaths.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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