Gunman Kills 1 at Teotihuacan Pyramids, Injures 13

0:00It's April 21st. This is U.S. News Today, U.S. News powered by AI. A gunman climbed the ancient pyramids at Teotihuacan in Mexico and opened fire on tourists, killing one Canadian visitor before taking his own life. The 27-year-old shooter fired 14 rounds, hitting national guard officers and visitors from several countries. Officials confirm he acted alone, with a gun and knife in his pack. This is described chaos as shots echoed across the massive site, which draws around 1.8 million people yearly. The attack injured 13 others, including a 13-year-old and a 6-year-old from places like the U.S., Colombia, Russia, Brazil, and the BUST Netherlands. Seven had gunshot wounds, but quick response from security limited the damage. People on site panicked, with some hearing the shooter reference passed mass shootings abroad, sparking fears of worse outcomes. One tourist from Los Angeles said the relentless firing sounded endless, relieved it stopped

1:00at just one death. Mexico's leaders responded fast, praising their forces and announcing tighter security at key tourist spots like these pyramids from 100 BC. To 500 AD, the site reopens tomorrow with extra guards in place. Ahead of the World Cup kicking off June 11th in Mexico City and other cities, top officials including President Claudius Scheinbaum met with FIFA 2, lock-in safety plans, vowing no risks for the global event.