Overview
- Tourists at the Pyramid of the Moon came under fire Monday, leaving a Canadian woman dead and at least 13 people injured before the assailant killed himself.
- Officials say seven people suffered gunshot wounds and others were hurt fleeing, with victims from the United States, Colombia, Canada, Brazil, Russia and the Netherlands, including a 6-year-old boy.
- Authorities identified the shooter as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez and reported a backpack with a gun, a knife, dozens of rounds and materials tied to the 1999 Columbine massacre, indicating planning and fixation.
- The archaeological zone closed for investigations on Tuesday and officials said it will reopen Wednesday with tighter checks as police and National Guard units expand security at the site.
- Mexico’s president ordered inquiries and safety upgrades, and embassies coordinated support for the wounded, drawing fresh scrutiny to screening at high-profile cultural sites that had previously dropped entry scans.