Mexico Pyramid Shooting: 1 Dead, 13 Hurt

0:00A lone gunman opened fire on tourists at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramids Monday morning around 11.30am, killing one Canadian woman and injuring 13 others, including a six-year-old boy, seven people to bullets while the rescuer hurt scrambling for cover on the ancient steps. The shooter then turned the gun on himself, leaving behind a pistol, knife, and ammo. Authorities rushed victims from the US, Colombia, Russia, Brazil, the Netherlands, and Canada to hospitals. Ages ranged from that young boy to a 61-year-old. The attack hit right at the pyramid of the moon, a hot spot packed with climbers. The pyramids, a UNESCO World Heritage Gym, built by ancient civilizations, shut down Tuesday for safety. It's one of Mexico's top draws, pulling in 1.8 million international visitors last year alone. Panic spread fast as folks dove for the ground or bolted down the steep sides. Investigators ID the attacker as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jaso Ramirez from Guerrero State.

1:04His tactical backpack held a basic cell phone, bus tickets, and materials linked to the 1999 Columbine School Shooting in the US. All the injured spent the night stable and got more care Tuesday morning. Mexico's security team is digging deeper, but for now, the site's healing while the world watches these sacred ruins. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Canada News today. AI-powered local news.