Mexico Teotihuacan Shooting

Police and forensic workers stand on a pyramid after authorities said a gunman opened fire in Teotihuacan, Mexico, Monday, April 20, 2026.

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Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian

Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian

Mexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and 13 other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids. The tourist site is north of Mexico’s capital. The shooter, identified as a 27-year-old Mexican man named Julio Cesar Jasso, later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities said the injured were receiving medical attention. The local government said seven people were wounded by gunshots. The injured people included American, Colombian, Russian, Brazilian and Canadian tourists. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum sent her condolences.