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Gunman Kills Canadian Tourist at Teotihuacán Pyramid, Then Takes Own Life

The attack tests security at one of Mexico’s busiest heritage sites.

Overview

  • The shooting, which erupted Monday late morning at the Pyramid of the Moon, left one Canadian dead and at least six others injured before the attacker died by suicide.
  • Videos showed a man firing from partway up the pyramid as tourists ducked for cover and scrambled down the steep stone steps.
  • Officials reported four gunshot victims and two people hurt in falls, including Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, while Canada confirmed a second Canadian was wounded.
  • Some outlets cited higher totals as hospitals updated records, with reports listing up to 13 injured as authorities reconciled counts.
  • Security forces secured the site, recovered a handgun, a knife and live rounds, and the culture authority closed the ruins while investigators worked; a state official told AP the shooter was Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, a detail still being verified.