Gunman Kills Canadian, Injures 13 Tourists At Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramids
A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 others at the Teotihuacan pyramids near Mexico City.
Authorities identified the shooter as 27-year-old Mexican national Julio Cesar Jasso, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials said he was the sole assailant and was found with a gun, a knife, and ammunition. Motive has not been publicly established.
At least 13 people were wounded and one Canadian killed, with the injured including six Americans, three Colombians, one Russian, and two Brazilians. Authorities gave an age range for the injured of between 6 and 61 years old. Local guides said security scans used in past years are no longer routine at the site. Witnesses said the shooter stood atop the Pyramid of the Moon and fired as tourists tried to descend, and some victims were hurt by falls during the scramble.
Initial reports offered few details, saying only that a deadly shooting occurred and motive was unclear. Later reporting, including an NPR update, identified the suspect, provided a fuller casualty breakdown, and said he died of a self-inflicted wound, shifting the story from unknowns to specific facts. That shift underlines how fast-developing incidents can change as authorities release forensic and witness information.
đ Key Facts
- At Mexico's Teotihuacan archaeological site â specifically the Pyramid of the Moon â a gunman opened fire on tourists; witnesses say he stood atop the pyramid firing as people tried to descend and that some victims were injured by falls.
- The shooter was identified as 27-year-old Mexican national Julio Cesar Jasso; authorities say he was the sole assailant and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Authorities reported Jasso was found with a gun, a knife and ammunition.
- Casualties: one Canadian was killed and at least 13 others were injured; the injured include six Americans, three Colombians, one Russian, two Brazilians and one Canadian, with ages reported between 6 and 61 years old.
- Local guides said security scans had been carried out at the site in past years but are no longer routine, raising questions about current on-site screening and security measures.
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- Shooter identified as 27-year-old Mexican national Julio Cesar Jasso, who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Authorities say Jasso was the sole assailant and was found with a gun, a knife, and ammunition.
- Updated casualty detail: one Canadian killed and at least 13 injured, including six Americans, three Colombians, one Russian, two Brazilians, and one Canadian.
- Age range of injured given as between 6 and 61 years old.
- Witness accounts describe the shooter standing atop the Pyramid of the Moon firing as tourists tried to descend, with some victims injured by falls.
- Local guides say security scans at the site had been carried out in past years but are no longer routine.