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A peaceful morning at one of Mexico's most iconic archaeological sites turned to chaos when a gunman opened fire from atop the historic Teotihuacán pyramids. The tragic incident, which occurred on April 20, 2026, claimed the life of a 32-year-old Canadian woman and left 13 other tourists injured before the assailant took his own life. The attack took place shortly after 11:30 a.m. local time, as dozens of visitors were exploring the ancient structures. According to authorities, the gunman, identified as 27-year-old Julio César Jasso Ramírez of Mexico City, ascended the Pyramid of the Moon and began firing at the crowd below. Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan. (Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium/ CC BY 2.0 ) Chaos at the