Gunman opens fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan Pyramids, killing at least one

By Javier Iniguez De Onzono & Euronews Published on 20/04/2026 - 22:12 GMT+2 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp

A gunman opened fire before taking his own life at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, a popular tourist destination and archaeological site outside of Mexico City.

At least one person was killed Monday when a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids, a key Aztec archaeological site and one of Mexico's most popular tourist attractions. The perpetrator later took his own life.

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Authorities have identified the victim who was fatally shot as a Canadian woman.

"What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families. We are in contact with the Canadian embassy," Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo wrote in a statement on X.

"I have instructed the Security Cabinet to thoroughly investigate these events and provide all necessary support. Personnel from the Secretariat of the Interior and Culture are already heading to the site to provide assistance and accompaniment, along with local authorities".

This is a developing story, our journalists are working to bring you the latest.

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