The 27-year-old gunman, identified as Julio Cesar Jasso Ramirez, opened fire from the summit of the Moon on Monday, killing a 32-year-old Canadian woman and wounding 13 others.
The incident at the UNESCO World Heritage site ended when the gunman shot himself after a standoff with Mexican authorities.
State officials said the gunman was influenced by previous mass shootings, such as the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.
He had a pistol, dozens of cartridges and a knife. Prosecutors noted that the shooter, who reportedly suffered from “psychological problems”, acted alone and had already visited the site several times.
In addition to the Canadian woman who lost her life, 13 people were treated for injuries. As reported, seven of them suffered gunshot injuries, including two minors from Colombia and Brazil. BBC.
According to prosecution officials, the suspect showed signs of psychological problems and was influenced by violent incidents that took place abroad.
According to President Claudia Sheinbaum at Tuesday’s media conference. The gunman was carrying documents that allegedly referenced the 1999 Columbine High School massacre in the US.
This was confirmed by José Luis Cervantes MartÃnez, the Attorney General of the state of Mexico, which is home to the Teotihuacan pyramid complex.
“Officers also found in his luggage…literature, photographs and documents allegedly related to acts of violence…possibly committed in the United States in April 1999,” he said.
During a press conference on Tuesday, President Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the lack of existing security checkpoints at Mexico’s archaeological sites.
In response to the tragedy, he announced the immediate installation of metal detectors at Teotihuacan and other major tourist sites.
Reinforced safety protocols across the country aim to reassure the millions of international visitors who travel to Mexico annually.
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to begin in Mexico City on June 11, Sheinbaum met with FIFA organizers to finalize security arrangements. Despite the incident, he vowed to guarantee the safety of fans during the upcoming global tournament, saying that “it is safe to be in Mexico”.
Teotihuacan is scheduled to reopen to the public this Wednesday with a tight security presence.
