Mexican pyramid gunman had Columbine materials - officials
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Key Points:
- A gunman killed one Canadian tourist and injured several others at the Teotihuacan pyramids in central Mexico before shooting himself; the attacker acted alone.
- Authorities found materials on the suspect referencing the 1999 Columbine school shooting in the U.S., including books, handwritten notes, and an AI-altered photo depicting him with the Columbine attackers.
- The suspect, a 27-year-old man from Guerrero, Mexico, had a "psychopathic profile" and appeared to imitate past attacks, carrying a gun, knife, 52 rounds of ammunition, a tactical backpack, an analog cellphone, and bus tickets.
- The shooting occurred atop the Pyramid of the Moon, with some tourists hiding motionless while others fled; security forces wounded the shooter in the leg before he took his own life.
- Officials emphasized the attack was premeditated, not spontaneous, highlighting concerns about the influence of previous violent incidents on such acts.
