Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre
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Key Points:
- A gunman opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 others; the attacker carried materials linked to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting.
- The assailant, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez, acted alone, shot himself dead, and had scouted the site beforehand with a tactical backpack containing weapons and related literature.
- The attack occurred less than two months before Mexico co-hosts the 2026 FIFA World Cup, prompting authorities to increase security measures at major tourist sites.
- Victims included tourists from the U.S., Colombia, Russia, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Canada, ranging in age from 6 to 61, all treated in stable condition.
- Witnesses described the shooter firing randomly and targeting everyone, with some tourists forced to hide or flee down the pyramid; Canadian officials expressed condolences and are cooperating with Mexican authorities.
