Mexico Pyramid Shooter Linked to Columbine

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story, and this is El Paso News today, your AI-powered local news. A shooter climbed the ancient Teotihuacan pyramids near Mexico City on Tuesday, April 21, and opened fire, killing one Canadian tourist, before taking his own life. The 27-year-old acted alone, firing 14 shots of visitors and National Guard officers in one of Mexico's biggest tourist spots. Those found documents in his backpack, linking him to the 1999 Columbine School Massacre in the U.S., along with signs of psychopathic behavior. They say this wasn't a random act. It looked planned, with images and writings about that violent event inspiring him. 13 people got hurt, including a 13-year-old and a 6-year-old from countries like Canada, the U.S., Colombia, Russia, Brazil, and the Netherlands. Seven had gunshot wounds, and witnesses described the chaos, with bullets whizzing everywhere and fears of more deaths.

1:00Mexico's security team responded fast, and the site with its massive pyramids from 100BC to 500AD, which drew 1,000,000 eight. 100,000 visitors last year reopens Wednesday, with extra guards at tourist hotspots. President Claudia Scheinbaum met FIFA reps to lock in safety for the World Cup, kicking off June 11 in Mexico City and other cities, stressing that visitors can feel secure amid the game's massive spotlight.