Teotihuacan, Mexico. A gunman opened fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday, killing a Canadian woman and injuring 13 others before killing himself, authorities said.
Incident and casualties
Security authorities said 13 people were injured in the incident, though it was not immediately clear how many were shot. A witness who requested anonymity told Reuters that a young boy was shot in the leg.
Suspect identified
Local prosecutors said in a post on X that the gunman was Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, a Mexican national, without providing further details.
What the witness reported
According to the witness, the shooting began just after 11 a.m. at the Pyramid of the Moon, one of the most prominent structures at the site outside Mexico City. The witness said they had just descended from the temple’s mezzanine when they heard “pops” and saw a stampede of visitors. The gunman remained at the top of the mezzanine, the witness said, and appeared to fire most shots into the air rather than directly at people, while carrying a digital tablet and shouting.
Response and medical aid
The witness said bystanders, including some with medical training, provided first aid to the injured using water bottles and clean cloths to slow bleeding until paramedics arrived. Security authorities said some of the injured were taken to hospitals, including three Colombians, one of whom was a 6-year-old child, as well as U.S., Russian and Brazilian nationals.
Canadian victims and official reactions
A second Canadian was wounded, according to a post on X from Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand. President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a social media post: “What happened today in Teotihuacan pains us deeply. I express my deepest sympathy to those affected and their families.”
Broader security concerns
The shooting is set to increase scrutiny of Mexico’s security at major tourist and cultural sites as it prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, an event expected to draw millions of visitors from abroad.
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