Panic at the archaeological site of Teotihuacan, Mexico. A man shot into the crowd, killing a woman and wounding thirteen other people before turning the gun on himself and killing himself. The woman fatally shot is a Canadian tourist.
Teotihuacan is one of the best-known archaeological sites in the country and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Shots on the crowd
The injured are six US citizens, three Colombians, two Brazilians, one Canadian and one Russian. According to local authorities, they were taken to hospital and eight are still hospitalized.
The current moment in Teotihuacán due us profoundly. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected people and their families. We are in contact with the Canadian embajada.
I instructed the Security Bureau to thoroughly investigate these things and toast everyone… https://t.co/ceBDNjKxDv
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) April 20, 2026
The attacker was identified: his name was Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez and he was 27 years old. He was a resident of Mexico City. The motive is not known at the moment.
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with the victims and their families and confirmed that the government is in contact with Canadian authorities to follow the case and provide assistance.
🚨🚨Imágenes del terror en #Teotihuacán🚨🚨
A scene of chaos and I experienced it in the archaeological area of #Teotihuacánwhere an armed man will shoot at tourists, causing the death of a woman of Canadian origin and leaving several visiting women. Enter… pic.twitter.com/WhVB2tZz8j— Primera Plana Noticias (@LupisCrisanto) April 20, 2026
The archaeological site of Teotihuacan
The sacred city of Teotihuacan is located about 50 km northeast of Mexico City. Built between the 1st and 7th centuries AD, it is characterized by the imposing size of its monuments, in particular the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, designed according to geometric and symbolic principles. As one of the most important cultural centers in Mesoamerica, Teotihuacan extended its cultural and artistic influence throughout the region and even beyond.