No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns
Summary
A gunman opened fire at the Pyramid of the Moon in Mexico's Teotihuacán archaeological site, killing one tourist and injuring others before shooting himself. Authorities say the attacker acted alone and was not connected to drug cartels, and they believe the attack was influenced by previous violent incidents in the United States.Key Facts
- The shooting happened at the Pyramid of the Moon, a major tourist site in Mexico.
- One Canadian tourist was killed; several tourists from Russia, Colombia, and Brazil were injured.
- The attacker was a 27-year-old Mexican man named Julio César Jasso Ramírez.
- He acted alone and had no links to Mexico’s drug cartels.
- Officials found weapons and writings related to violence in the United States, including references to the 1999 Columbine school shooting.
- Authorities see the attack as a “copycat” crime by someone with a psychopathic profile.
- The incident occurred weeks before Mexico co-hosts the men's football World Cup.
- This type of lone attacker violence is rare in Mexico, which usually sees violence related to drug cartels.
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