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Gunman Kills Canadian, Wounds 13 at Teotihuacan

Published 22 April 2026

A gunman opened fire on tourists at Mexico's ancient Teotihuacan archaeological site on Monday, killing one Canadian woman and wounding at least 13 others before taking his own life, authorities said.

The attack occurred shortly before noon atop the Pyramid of the Moon, a major attraction northeast of Mexico City. Officials identified the shooter as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, a resident of Guerrero state who had arrived at the site the previous day by Uber and checked into a nearby hotel. According to Jose Luis Cervantes Martinez, attorney general of Mexico state, which encompasses Teotihuacan, Ramirez climbed the pyramid's stairs carrying an old revolver in one hand and a plastic bag with 52 .38-caliber cartridges in the other. He fired randomly at visitors while playing strange music and ranting about his hatred for tourists, witnesses and officials reported. Ramirez acted alone and shot himself after the assault, leaving behind the weapon, a knife and additional ammunition at the scene.

The violence unfolded rapidly during a busy period at the UNESCO World Heritage site, which draws millions of visitors annually to explore its pyramids and temples dating back over...

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