A Canadian woman was shot dead and several others were injured on Monday before a gunman killed himself at Mexico’s popular Teotihuacan pyramids.
Mexican officials said four people were injured by gunfire and two others suffered injuries from falls. Tourists from Colombia, Russia and Canada were among the injured, according to local government reports via The Associated Press.
A firearm, a bladed weapon and live cartridges were found at the scene, Mexico’s security cabinet confirmed on social media.
The Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun are seen along with smaller structures along the Avenue of the Dead in Teotihuacan, Mexico, on March 19, 2020. A gunman killed a Canadian tourist and injured several others before killing himself at the popular site, authorities said Monday. (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum wrote on social media that the shooting would be thoroughly investigated and that she was in contact with the Canadian embassy.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during her morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City on January 5, 2026. (Raquel Cunha/Reuters)
“What happened today in Teotihuacan deeply hurts us,” she wrote. “I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families.”
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Sheinbaum said she has instructed the Security Cabinet to investigate the events and provide all necessary support to the victims.
People visit the Pyramid of the Sun in the pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan near Mexico City, Mexico, on March 21, 2024, after the vernal equinox. (Henry Romero/Reuters)
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“Staff from the Secretariat of the Interior and the Secretariat of Culture are already on their way to the site to provide assistance and guidance, together with local authorities,” she said. “I am monitoring the situation closely and we will continue to provide timely updates through the Security Cabinet.”
Located just outside Mexico City, the pre-Hispanic city was once one of the most important cultural centers in Central America.
