Gunman at Mexico pyramids kills Canadian tourist

A man with a gun opened fire Monday at the historic Teotihuacán pyramids, killing one Canadian tourist and injuring six other people at the site an hour north of Mexico’s capital, the Mexican government said.

The shooter later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Mexican authorities said in a statement. The injured were receiving medical attention.

The local government said four people were wounded by gunshots and that two more were injured from falls.

Among those injured were Colombian, Russian and Canadian tourists, the local government said.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on social media that the shooting would be investigated and that she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy.

“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families,” she said.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 20, 2026.

— By The Associated Press

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