Mexico shooting carried out at the site of the Teotihuacano civilisation was done by a gunman who was there to “sacrifice” humans, a practice carried out by the natives 1,500 to 2,000 years ago. The shooter is also said to be obsessed with Hitler.

Gunman at Mexican temple screamed, 'I’ll sacrifice you', in bloody echo of pyramid's dark past of human killings

A Canadian woman was shot dead, and four other people were injured by a gunman on Monday (April 21) at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located.&nbsp;Videos on social media show the gunmen firing periodic shots from halfway up the Pyramid of the Moon while tourists take cover behind the stairs below. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a statement on her X account that federal and state security forces were being deployed to the site and that her administration is in contact with the Canadian government. "What happened today in Teotihuacan hurts us deeply. I express my sincerest solidarity to the people affected and their families," Sheinbaum wrote on her X account.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/hegseth-vs-driscoll-the-power-struggle-inside-the-pentagon-goes-public-1776714683284">Hegseth vs Driscoll: The power struggle inside the Pentagon goes public</a>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">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. He instruido al Gabinete de Seguridad a investigar a fondo estos hechos y brindar todos los… <a href="https://t.co/ceBDNjKxDv">https://t.co/ceBDNjKxDv</a>&mdash; Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo (@Claudiashein) <a href="https://twitter.com/Claudiashein/status/2046310500217040909?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560">JUST IN - Multiple people including tourists shot at Teotihuacán World Heritage Site outside of Mexico City, Mexico. At least one dead as gunman holds tourists hostage. <a href="https://t.co/tfgzTWQPiT">pic.twitter.com/tfgzTWQPiT</a>&mdash; Confidential Post (@TheCPostNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCPostNews/status/2046310873153892596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 20, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Police said a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges were recovered at the scene. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is closely monitoring the situation and remains in contact with the Canadian embassy. The pre-Hispanic pyramids and ruins of Teotihuacán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are among Mexico’s most visited tourist attractions. State Security Secretary Cristobal Castaneda Camarillo told reporters on Monday (April 20) that the injured include two Colombians, a Russian, and a Canadian.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-spend-years-when-you-can-graduate-in-weeks-1776707121885/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/why-spend-years-when-you-can-graduate-in-weeks-1776707121885/embed</a>&nbsp;The federal government’s Security Cabinet announced the death of a Canadian woman on social media. “According to preliminary information, a man fired shots … and subsequently took his own life. Unfortunately, a woman of Canadian nationality lost her life and, to date, we have information about several people who were injured,” the Security Cabinet said in the statement.

Canadian woman killed and 4 injured in Teotihuacan shooting at Pyramid of the Moon. Gunman died by suicide; Mexico deploys security, probe ongoing

A Canadian woman was shot dead, and four other people were injured by a gunman on Monday (April 21) at Mexico's famed Teotihuacan archaeological site, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after opening fire at the popular tourist destination, home to pre-Aztecan pyramids, said Cristobal Castaneda, the security secretary for Mexico state, where the site is located. Videos on social media show the gunmen firing periodic shots from halfway up the Pyramid of the Moon while tourists take cover behind the stairs below. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a statement on her X account that federal and state security forces were being deployed to the site and that her administration is in contact with the Canadian government. "What happened today in Teotihuacan hurts us deeply. I express my sincerest solidarity to the people affected and their families," Sheinbaum wrote on her X account. Also Read: Hegseth vs Driscoll: The power struggle inside the Pentagon goes public

A Canadian woman was killed, and several others were injured in shooting at Teotihuacan; the gunman died by suicide; authorities are investigating the incident

Teotihuacan Mexico shooting: Canadian woman killed, several injured; Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reacts

In shocking news coming out of Mexico, 11 people died while 12 others sustained serious injuries following an armed attack at a football field in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, local authorities reported. Gunmen opened fire in the town of Salamanca, with the mayor’s office releasing a statement saying they launched an operation to find those responsible for this heinous attack.&nbsp;“The deaths of 11 people have been confirmed, 10 of whom died at the scene and one more while receiving medical attention at a hospital,” the statement said. “Additionally, 12 people were injured by gunfire and are receiving medical attention,” it added. &nbsp;The authorities, however, have also claimed that four bags containing human remains were also found in the city late on Saturday night, hours before the shooting took place at a soccer field. &nbsp;What is more worrying is that Guanajuato, being a significant industrial hub, is also home to several popular tourist destinations, and it remains one of Mexico’s deadliest states due to ongoing turf wars between the criminal groups, as per the official homicide data. &nbsp;Meanwhile, the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, earlier said this year that the country’s homicide rate (in 2025) fell to its lowest level in a decade, attributing the decline to her administration’s national security strategy. &nbsp;"It is the lowest number since 2016," Sheinbaum said during a January 8 press conference alongside security officials, as quoted by Reuters.&nbsp;<h3>Mexico - FIFA World Cup co-hosts</h3>Mexico is one of the three countries, alongside Canada and the United States, to host the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Mexico City stadium will stage the tournament opener on June 11 this year, becoming the first-ever football stadium to host three World Cup openers, including the 1970 and 1986 editions.&nbsp;Barring Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are the remaining two Mexican cities to host the scheduled World Cup matches.&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, Mexico is placed in Group A alongside South Africa, Korea, and one team yet to confirm its qualification.

Gunmen opened fire in the town of Salamanca, with the mayor’s office releasing a statement saying they launched an operation to find those responsible for this heinous attack.

In shocking news coming out of Mexico, 11 people died while 12 others sustained serious injuries following an armed attack at a football field in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, local authorities reported. Gunmen opened fire in the town of Salamanca, with the mayor’s office releasing a statement saying they launched an operation to find those responsible for this heinous attack. “The deaths of 11 people have been confirmed, 10 of whom died at the scene and one more while receiving medical attention at a hospital,” the statement said. “Additionally, 12 people were injured by gunfire and are receiving medical attention,” it added. The authorities, however, have also claimed that four bags containing human remains were also found in the city late on Saturday night, hours before the shooting took place at a soccer field. What is more worrying is that Guanajuato, being a significant industrial hub, is also home to several popular tourist destinations, and it remains one of Mexico’s deadliest states due to ongoing turf wars between the criminal groups, as per the official homicide data. Meanwhile, the Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, earlier said this year that the country’s homicide rate (in 2025) fell to its lowest level in a decade, attributing the decline to her administration’s national security strategy. "It is the lowest number since 2016," Sheinbaum said during a January 8 press conference alongside security officials, as quoted by Reuters. Mexico - FIFA World Cup co-hosts Mexico is one of the three countries, alongside Canada and the United States, to host the forthcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Mexico City stadium will stage the tournament opener on June 11 this year, becoming the first-ever football stadium to host three World Cup openers, including the 1970 and 1986 editions. Barring Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey are the remaining two Mexican cities to host the scheduled World Cup matches. Meanwhile, Mexico is placed in Group A alongside South Africa, Korea, and one team yet to confirm its qualification.

Gunmen opened fire in the town of Salamanca, with the mayor’s office releasing a statement saying they launched an operation to find those responsible for this heinous attack.

Mexico Shooting: 11 killed, 12 injured in armed attack at football field

Mexican authorities arrested soldiers who were part of a patrol that opened fire on a pickup truck killing six migrants, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, two days after the incident.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the killings, which happened the day she was inaugurated, and the country's Catholic bishops sharply criticized the growing power of the military.

Six people died and 10 were injured in southern Chiapas state on Tuesday near the border with Guatemala after soldiers fired on the truck transporting 33 migrants.

"It's a regrettable event and it must be investigated and punished," said Sheinbaum during a press conference. "A situation like this cannot be repeated."

Mexican federal prosecutors have identified three of the victims as Egyptian nationals, while one came from Honduras and another from Peru. Sheinbaum noted that one of the dead migrants was from El Salvador.

Later on Thursday, however, the Honduran foreign minister denied that any Honduran national died in the incident.

The other 27 migrants include citizens of Egypt, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Cuba, according to prosecutors.

In a statement, the prosecutors disclosed that the soldiers face an investigation in which local authorities are working with rights experts, immigration officials, the Guatemalan government and Interpol.

The surviving migrants are also being interviewed alongside assistance provided by their nations' consulates, as well as psychologists and other specialised personnel, the statement added.

In its initial description of the deadly incident, Mexico's defense ministry explained that soldiers opened fire after the pick-up truck tried to evade a military patrol and that soldiers reported hearing explosions before two officers opened fire.

In a statement released later on Thursday, Mexico's Catholic bishops objected to what they described as the "disproportionate use of lethal force" by the soldiers.

"This tragedy arises not as an isolated event, but as a consequence of the militarization of migration policy and an increased presence of armed forces on the southern border of the country, which has been a constant," according to the statement, which also called for an impartial probe into the incident.

Peru's government also condemned the killings in a statement on Wednesday and insisted that Mexican authorities carry out an investigation.

The office of El Salvador's president did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while Egypt's Mexican embassy said it did not have information to share.

A security crisis has been growing in the southern Mexican region that borders Guatemala, where a territorial battle between powerful criminal groups has led to a sharp increase in violence over the last year.

Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Mexican authorities arrested soldiers who were part of a patrol that opened fire on a pickup truck killing six migrants, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, two days after the incident.

Mexican authorities arrested soldiers who were part of a patrol that opened fire on a pickup truck killing six migrants, federal prosecutors said on Thursday, two days after the incident. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned the killings, which happened the day she was inaugurated, and the country's Catholic bishops sharply criticized the growing power of the military. Six people died and 10 were injured in southern Chiapas state on Tuesday near the border with Guatemala after soldiers fired on the truck transporting 33 migrants. "It's a regrettable event and it must be investigated and punished," said Sheinbaum during a press conference. "A situation like this cannot be repeated." Mexican federal prosecutors have identified three of the victims as Egyptian nationals, while one came from Honduras and another from Peru. Sheinbaum noted that one of the dead migrants was from El Salvador. Later on Thursday, however, the Honduran foreign minister denied that any Honduran national died in the incident. The other 27 migrants include citizens of Egypt, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Cuba, according to prosecutors. In a statement, the prosecutors disclosed that the soldiers face an investigation in which local authorities are working with rights experts, immigration officials, the Guatemalan government and Interpol. The surviving migrants are also being interviewed alongside assistance provided by their nations' consulates, as well as psychologists and other specialised personnel, the statement added. In its initial description of the deadly incident, Mexico's defense ministry explained that soldiers opened fire after the pick-up truck tried to evade a military patrol and that soldiers reported hearing explosions before two officers opened fire. In a statement released later on Thursday, Mexico's Catholic bishops objected to what they described as the "disproportionate use of lethal force" by the soldiers. "This tragedy arises not as an isolated event, but as a consequence of the militarization of migration policy and an increased presence of armed forces on the southern border of the country, which has been a constant," according to the statement, which also called for an impartial probe into the incident. Peru's government also condemned the killings in a statement on Wednesday and insisted that Mexican authorities carry out an investigation. The office of El Salvador's president did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while Egypt's Mexican embassy said it did not have information to share. A security crisis has been growing in the southern Mexican region that borders Guatemala, where a territorial battle between powerful criminal groups has led to a sharp increase in violence over the last year. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Mexican soldiers who shot at pickup truck carrying migrants arrested

Four people were killed and two injured in a shooting on Saturday near Mexico's National Palace, the presidential residence in the capital's historic downtown, officials said.

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was travelling outside of Mexico City on Saturday.

Preliminary reports indicated an armed man entered a building on a small street near the palace looking to relieve himself, Mexico City police said.

After two people in the building reproached him, the man withdrew a pistol and opened fire. When police arrived, they found four people with gunshot wounds lying in the building's courtyard, and shot at the gunman.

Paramedics found the gunman dead, along with two other people, the police said. One of three people who sustained injuries died en route to the hospital.

More than 100 police officers rapidly arrived and cordoned off the street, according to television images.

The building sits in a narrow, pedestrian-only street that opens onto an entrance of the National Palace used daily by government staff and reporters.

Lopez Obrador took office a year ago on pledges to run an austere government. In addition to cutting his salary by half, he shed various trappings of power, including a large force of secret-service style bodyguards.

The leftist also turned the luxurious Los Pinos presidential residence into a cultural center and moved into the centuries-old National Palace amid the bustle of Mexico City's historic center.

Four people were killed and two injured in a shooting on Saturday near Mexico's National Palace, the presidential residence in the capital's historic downtown, officials said.

Four people were killed and two injured in a shooting on Saturday near Mexico's National Palace, the presidential residence in the capital's historic downtown, officials said. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador was travelling outside of Mexico City on Saturday. Preliminary reports indicated an armed man entered a building on a small street near the palace looking to relieve himself, Mexico City police said. After two people in the building reproached him, the man withdrew a pistol and opened fire. When police arrived, they found four people with gunshot wounds lying in the building's courtyard, and shot at the gunman. Paramedics found the gunman dead, along with two other people, the police said. One of three people who sustained injuries died en route to the hospital. More than 100 police officers rapidly arrived and cordoned off the street, according to television images. The building sits in a narrow, pedestrian-only street that opens onto an entrance of the National Palace used daily by government staff and reporters. Lopez Obrador took office a year ago on pledges to run an austere government. In addition to cutting his salary by half, he shed various trappings of power, including a large force of secret-service style bodyguards. The leftist also turned the luxurious Los Pinos presidential residence into a cultural center and moved into the centuries-old National Palace amid the bustle of Mexico City's historic center.

Four killed, 2 injured in shooting near Mexico's presidential residence

Sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Jouett killed two and injured four <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/us-two-killed-in-shooting-in-new-mexico-19606">in a shooting spree at a New Mexico library</a>.&nbsp;The accused has not given a motive for the shooting and does not appear to have any connections with the victims.&nbsp;Jouett is a Clovis High School sophomore.&nbsp;

The teenager is known to have a troubled past but had apparently reformed his life after joining a local church.&nbsp;Stevens from the Living Word Church of God said Jouett had experienced suicidal thoughts in the past &ndash; so much so that he carried around a suicide note with himself. He was being raised by his father and his stepmother.

Church&#39;s pastor claims that Jouett had been baptized a few months ago and that there was an improvement in his behaviour. Days before the shooting, he was helping the church raise funds for sending teen members to youth camp.

&quot;Before Christ came into his heart, he was just crying, broken,&quot; Stevens told Reuters. &quot;He said, &#39;Now I got something to smile about.&#39; We had no indication of anything wrong with him.&quot;

Library staff members, 48-year-old Krissie Carter and 61-year-old Wanda Walters died in the shooting. According to Clovis police Chief Douglas Ford, Jouett was in possession of two handguns.

A 10-year-old boy, Noah Molina was injured--who was airlifted along with three other people to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas. The hospital staff claims that Noah is in safe and adequate condition.

Other victims, Noah&#39;s sister, Alexis Molina, 21, and Howard Jones, 53. Alexis Molina and Jones are in serious condition. The fourth surviving victim is 30-year-old Jessica Thron. All are expected to recover.

In the initial proceedings, prosecutors plan to charge Jouett as a juvenile with two counts of first-degree murder, four counts of assault, four counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one count of child abuse.&nbsp; 
Authorities would then seek to put him on trial as an adult, Ford said.

Stevens mentioned that Jouett was being held in isolation since his arrest at the library.

Steven&#39;s daughter had been dating the Jouett for more than three months. She received a text message from friends on Monday saying Nathan, the name used by friends to address Jouett, was present at the location of a shooting.&nbsp;

Jouett was absent from school at that time because he had been suspended for fighting.&nbsp;

&quot;My daughter thought Nathan had been shot,&quot; Stevens said. &quot;So my wife and daughter went downtown to the library, and he had been arrested. He was the shooter.&quot; 
 
Hundreds gathered at the Faith Christian Family Church on Tuesday night for honoring the victims of a deadly shooting.&nbsp;

Clovis, 300 km east of Albuquerque, is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of about 40,000.

Days before the shooting, he was helping the church raise funds for sending teen members to youth camp.

Sixteen-year-old Nathaniel Jouett killed two and injured four in a shooting spree at a New Mexico library. The accused has not given a motive for the shooting and does not appear to have any connections with the victims. Jouett is a Clovis High School sophomore. The teenager is known to have a troubled past but had apparently reformed his life after joining a local church. Stevens from the Living Word Church of God said Jouett had experienced suicidal thoughts in the past – so much so that he carried around a suicide note with himself. He was being raised by his father and his stepmother. Church's pastor claims that Jouett had been baptized a few months ago and that there was an improvement in his behaviour. Days before the shooting, he was helping the church raise funds for sending teen members to youth camp. "Before Christ came into his heart, he was just crying, broken," Stevens told Reuters. "He said, 'Now I got something to smile about.' We had no indication of anything wrong with him." Library staff members, 48-year-old Krissie Carter and 61-year-old Wanda Walters died in the shooting. According to Clovis police Chief Douglas Ford, Jouett was in possession of two handguns. A 10-year-old boy, Noah Molina was injured--who was airlifted along with three other people to a hospital in Lubbock, Texas. The hospital staff claims that Noah is in safe and adequate condition. Other victims, Noah's sister, Alexis Molina, 21, and Howard Jones, 53. Alexis Molina and Jones are in serious condition. The fourth surviving victim is 30-year-old Jessica Thron. All are expected to recover. In the initial proceedings, prosecutors plan to charge Jouett as a juvenile with two counts of first-degree murder, four counts of assault, four counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and one count of child abuse. Authorities would then seek to put him on trial as an adult, Ford said. Stevens mentioned that Jouett was being held in isolation since his arrest at the library. Steven's daughter had been dating the Jouett for more than three months. She received a text message from friends on Monday saying Nathan, the name used by friends to address Jouett, was present at the location of a shooting. Jouett was absent from school at that time because he had been suspended for fighting. "My daughter thought Nathan had been shot," Stevens said. "So my wife and daughter went downtown to the library, and he had been arrested. He was the shooter." Hundreds gathered at the Faith Christian Family Church on Tuesday night for honoring the victims of a deadly shooting. Clovis, 300 km east of Albuquerque, is the county seat of Curry County, New Mexico, United States, with a population of about 40,000.

US: 16-year-old boy, who killed two people in shooting spree, had suicidal tendencies in the past

An unidentified gunman injured an official from the US consulate in Mexico&#39;s western city of Guadalajara when he opened fire on his car in broad daylight, officials said on Saturday.

&quot;According to the medical report, he is in stable condition,&quot; AFP quoted the Mexican attorney general&#39;s office as saying.

The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage, raising his gun and firing at the car on Friday. 
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The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter.

(WION with inputs from AFP) 
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The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage and firing at the car

An unidentified gunman injured an official from the US consulate in Mexico's western city of Guadalajara when he opened fire on his car in broad daylight, officials said on Saturday. "According to the medical report, he is in stable condition," AFP quoted the Mexican attorney general's office as saying. The consulate posted a video on Facebook showing the shooter, dressed in blue, waiting outside a parking garage, raising his gun and firing at the car on Friday. The FBI has offered a $20,000 reward for information about the shooter. (WION with inputs from AFP)

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