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Gunman Kills Canadian Tourist at Teotihuacan Pyramids, Then Takes Own Life

Investigators cite Columbine-linked materials as evidence of premeditation, prompting Mexico to tighten screening at tourist sites.

Overview

  • At the Pyramid of the Moon on Monday, a lone attacker opened fire from partway up the steps, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people before dying by suicide.
  • Authorities identified the shooter as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez and said seven victims suffered gunshot wounds, with those hurt ranging in age from 6 to 61.
  • Police and forensic teams recovered a handgun, a knife and dozens of rounds at the site, and the injured included nationals from the United States, Colombia, Brazil, Russia, Canada and the Netherlands.
  • Officials said the assailant planned the attack after multiple prior visits and they found a backpack with materials referencing the April 1999 Columbine massacre, a detail echoed by a survivor who heard him mention the anniversary.
  • The National Institute of Anthropology and History closed the UNESCO-listed complex for investigation, with federal and National Guard units deployed, and officials said it would reopen under expanded security as Mexico readies for World Cup tourism.