A shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids has left at least one person dead and several people injured, Mexico’s security cabinet said Monday.
According to preliminary information, a man fired shots at the popular archeological site, killing a Canadian woman, before taking his own life, the cabinet said on X.
El Gabinete de Seguridad informa que, tras el reporte de detonaciones de arma de fuego en la zona arqueológica de Teotihuacán, en el Estado de México, se desplegó un operativo coordinado con @SS_Edomex y @GN_MEXICO_ para atender la situación.
— Gabinete de Seguridad de México (@GabSeguridadMX) April 20, 2026
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Canada’s Foreign Ministry later confirmed that one of its citizens was killed and another was wounded. In a statement, it expressed condolences to the victims’ families and thanked the Mexican government for its response.
As a result of a horrific act of gun violence, a Canadian was killed and another wounded in Teotihuacán, Mexico. My thoughts are with their family and loved ones, and Global Affairs consular officials are in touch to provide assistance. Thank you to my counterpart, Minister…
— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) April 20, 2026
CNN has reached out to the Colombian and Russian embassies for comment.
CTV News has also reached out to Global Affairs Canada for comment.
The shooting happened as Mexico faces scrutiny over public security during preparations to welcome millions of visitors for the World Cup this summer.
Videos on social media show people fleeing the area after gunfire was heard around Teotihuacán’s Pyramid of the Moon.
Teotihuacán is a major archaeological site and tourist destination in the State of Mexico, about 30 miles northeast of Mexico City. The vast archaeological zone, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is lined with multiple monuments including two towering pyramids.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said authorities from federal, state and local agencies are responding to the shooting rampage.
Lo ocurrido hoy en Teotihuacán nos duele profundamente. Expreso mi más sincera solidaridad con las personas afectadas y sus familias. Estamos en contacto con la embajada de Canadá.
— Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) April 20, 2026
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“What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply hurts us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the people affected and their families. We are in contact with the Canadian Embassy,” she said.
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry said it is also in contact with other embassies and is working to provide necessary support to the injured foreign nationals.
State of Mexico Governor Delfina Gómez also offered support, sending her “solidarity to the families of the people who were affected by what happened in Teotihuacán.”
This story has been updated with additional information.
By Michael Rios, Mauricio Torres, CNN
