Family members of three tourists who went missing in northern Mexico last month have identified their bodies, the state prosecutor's office in Baja California said in a statement.
The remains of Australian brothers Callum, 33, and Jake Robinson, 30, and American Carter Rhoad, 30, were found in a well earlier this week in what authorities are treating as a murder investigation.
The trio were believed to have been murdered during an attempt to steal their pick-up truck, state prosecutor Maria Elena Andrade said at a press conference.
The vehicle - which had been burned - was found nearby.
Ms Andrade said that the bodies had gunshot wounds and added that the friends had previously visited Mexico several times without any problems.
The state prosecutor's office later confirmed in a statement that the bodies had been formally identified as those of the missing surfers.
Three suspects, two men and one woman, have been detained on suspicion of involvement in the case, according to prosecutors.
One of those arrested has a history of violence, drug dealing and robbery, officials said.
Investigators said earlier that the bodies were recovered from a cliff-top shaft in an "advanced state of decomposition".
The devastated parents of two Australian brothers killed during a surf trip to Mexico spoke publicly about their loss for the first time, urging well-wishers to "live bigger, shine brighter and love harder" in their memory.
Speaking from a San Diego beach, Callum and Jake's father, Martin Robinson, thanked friends and family in Australia and the United States who have offered "overwhelming support" since the men went missing.
With the ocean at their backs, their mother Debra struggled through prepared remarks.
"It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Callum and Jake have been murdered," she began, her voice straining with emotion.
Mrs Robinson added: "Our hearts are broken, and the world has become a darker place for us."
She described Callum, aged 33, as a "lovable, larger-than-life character" who played professional lacrosse in the United States, where he became known as "the big koala".
Jake, aged 30, was described as a "happy, gentle and compassionate soul, who was pursuing a career in medicine" and had a keen love for surfing and cricket.
Mrs Robinson said: "They were young men enjoying their passion of surfing together."
"Now it is time to bring them home to family and friends and the ocean waves in Australia," she said breaking down.
Mrs Robinson added: "Please live bigger, shine brighter and love harder in their memory".
