The agency reported that an armed Mexican citizen opened fire on the pyramids in the archaeological area of Teotihuacan, 50 kilometers from Mexico City. Reuters And local publishing Millennium Quoted from a police statement.
The shooting occurred on April 20 around 11:00 local time (20:00 Moscow time) near the Pyramid of the Moon. This is the second largest structure after the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan.
According to eyewitnesses, one of the visitors climbed to the top level of the pyramid and opened fire randomly, while shouting something. In addition to the weapon, he had a tablet in his hands, according to eyewitnesses to the incident.
After the accident, the man committed suicide. He has been identified as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso Ramírez, who lives in Mexico City. Next to the shooter’s body, they found a photo frame with an image generated using artificial intelligence, in which he was arrested along with Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who attacked the school.
A Canadian citizen died as a result of the shooting. Thirteen other foreigners, including a child, were injured. The victims included six American citizens, three Colombians, two Brazilians, a Canadian and a Russian.
At the Russian embassy He saidThe wounded Russian citizen is under medical supervision and his condition is stable. His life is not in danger.
Teotihuacan is an ancient city-state dating back to pre-Hispanic times. There is now an archaeological area on its territory that tourists can visit. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico. In 2025, according to Reuters, 1.8 million people visited it.
Shooting incidents occur regularly in Mexico, and most are linked to cartel activity. However, this rarely happens in tourist areas and tourist attractions.
In the wake of the shooting incident in Teotihuacan, Mexican authorities are expected to tighten security measures at major tourist and cultural sites. Mexico, along with Canada and the United States, is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup this summer.