Gunman opens fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids, killing Canadian and injuring others, government says

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Source: CNN

Gunman opens fire at Mexico’s Teotihuacan pyramids, killing Canadian and injuring others, government says

By Michael Rios, Mauricio Torres
Updated 6 min ago
Updated Apr 20, 2026, 6:47 PM ET
PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2026, 3:41 PM ET

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Tourists flee after deadly shooting at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids
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A shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids has left at least one person dead and several people injured, Mexico’s security cabinet said Monday.

According to preliminary information, a man fired shots at the popular archaeological site, killing a Canadian woman before taking his own life, the cabinet said on X.

Authorities say they have seized a firearm, a bladed weapon and live cartridges at the site.

At least six people were injured — four by gunshots and two by falling — and they are receiving medical attention, the State of Mexico said.

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Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/20/americas/mexico-teotihuacan-pyramids-shooting-latam-intl

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1. Teo is well-known as a place of peace and spirituality.

It is the location of one of the world's chakras (spiritual energy centers).

Do I believe the Earth has chakras? No. But, if I am wrong, and the Earth actually has energy centers, Teo would certainly be one of them.

Regardless of whether one believes in geo-chakras, it is especially ironic that a shooting occurred there.

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2. The dead and injured

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3. Geeebbzzz! 😵‍💫

It's quite a amazing looking place from the photos I've seen.

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4. I have been there, way back in the 1980s

I have climbed the steps to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun. An amazing view from there. You can see so much. But it was an arduous and somewhat treacherous climb. Steps are very uneven. I can see where people could fall and even die on those steps. So sad that someone chose such a beautiful and peaceful place to do kill and do violence.