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Chilling footage shows a gunman opening fire atop Teotihuacán’s Pyramid of the Moon, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding 13 others, including a 6-year-old; tourists rushed to aid victims as the shooter, Julio César Jasso, 27, died by a self-inflicted gunshot. Investigators say he traveled from Guerrero and plotted the assault at a local hotel, with handwritten notes reportedly referencing the Columbine massacre.
Mexican authorities say Julio César Jasso, a Nazi-sympathizing gunman, plotted the Teotihuacán attack for about two months, stayed near the site in April, and kept a hotel-room image depicting the scene. He opened fire from the Pyramid of the Moon, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring 13 others before dying by suicide. Investigators recovered notes and Nazi imagery, including an AI-generated image with Columbine shooters, as security officials vow a thorough investigation.
Mexico is beefing up security at major tourist sites, including Teotihuacan near Mexico City, after a gunman opened fire on visitors. National Guard patrols have been deployed and sites were closed temporarily as authorities bolster protection ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Mexican authorities say the Teotihuacán pyramid shooter acted alone, carried a handgun, ammunition, a knife, and documents referencing violence including the Columbine massacre, and showed psychological problems; he fatally shot himself after a standoff, a Canadian tourist was killed and 13 others injured, and the government pledged reinforced security and metal detectors at sites ahead of World Cup events.
A gunman opened fire at Teotihuacán, killing a Canadian tourist and injuring more than a dozen foreign visitors before killing himself. Investigators say the 27-year-old attacker was a copycat inspired by U.S. school shootings, with mass‑shooting literature found in his backpack; tourists fled by leaping between platforms as security teams moved in. The incident heightened concerns about safety at Mexico’s archaeological sites ahead of peak tourism season and the World Cup.
A Mexican man killed one tourist and wounded several at the Teotihuacán pyramids, then died by suicide as security closed in. Investigators found in his backpack notes and materials allegedly tied to violent U.S. shootings in April 1999—possibly referencing the Columbine massacre—suggesting a copycat or psychopathic profile. He had planned the attack, visiting the site multiple times, and more than 50 unfired rounds were recovered. Thirteen people were injured, including Americans; authorities say the motive remains unclear and that the act did not appear linked to organized crime, though the case is still under investigation.
A gunman atop the Teotihuacán Pyramid of the Moon opened fire, killing one Canadian and injuring at least 13 others, including six Americans; the shooter, Julio Cesar Jasso, died by a self-inflicted gunshot as authorities investigated and the site remained closed.
An armed man atop the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacán opened fire on tourists, killing a Canadian and injuring at least 13 others, including six Americans. The shooter, Julio Cesar Jasso, died by a self-inflicted gunshot after security found a gun, a knife and ammunition; the site was closed as authorities investigate.
An armed gunman atop a Teotihuacan pyramid opened fire on tourists north of Mexico City, killing a Canadian and injuring more than a dozen others, prompting authorities to close the pyramids at the historic site.
A lone gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán pyramids near Mexico City, fatally shooting a Canadian woman and injuring several other visitors before killing himself; authorities said 13 people from multiple countries were hurt, with Mexican officials coordinating security and international assistance as the investigation continues.
A gunman opened fire on tourists at Teotihuacán’s ancient pyramids in Mexico, injuring several people and killing a Canadian national; authorities are investigating, with no immediately known motive and no group claiming responsibility.
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán pyramids near Mexico City, killing a 32-year-old Canadian woman and wounding four others from Colombia, Russia and Canada before taking his own life. Authorities and embassies are coordinating as Mexico prepares to host World Cup games, with the attack highlighting security concerns at major tourist sites.
A gunman opened fire at the Teotihuacán pyramids near Mexico City, killing a Canadian tourist and wounding several other visitors before taking his own life; authorities recovered a handgun and launched an investigation, with consular officials assisting families and officials stressing the site remains a major tourist destination.
A shooting at Teotihuacan’s Pyramid of the Moon area left at least one person dead and six injured, including a Canadian woman; authorities say the gunman shot himself after the attack, and security personnel have seized a firearm and live cartridges at the site. President Claudia Sheinbaum said federal, state and local agencies are responding. Teotihuacan is about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City, and the incident is being treated as a developing security matter.
A new discovery at Teotihuacan, an ancient city in Mexico, has reignited debates among archaeologists about the meaning of its mysterious glyphs, which have long puzzled researchers trying to decipher its writings and symbols.