According to Reuters, a man shot several people at the pyramids in Teotihuacan, a popular tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site. Major media reports indicate several people were injured, with the Secretary of Government stating at least 13 people were hurt, eight of whom remained hospitalized late Monday. The security cabinet detailed that seven suffered gunshot wounds while six were injured falling during the chaos. Mexico's Security Cabinet confirmed the injured are receiving medical attention, and a Canadian woman died from the shooting.
The gunman was identified as Julio Cesar Jasso, a 27-year-old Mexico City local, according to prosecutors. It emerged that Jasso was a Nazi sympathizer who idolized the Columbine shooters, and authorities found photographs of him making Nazi salutes on social media. It was claimed he wore a T-shirt with 'Disconnect & Self-Destruct' linked to the True Crime Community. A Mexican TV station, Telediario, reported that a picture frame with an AI-generated image of Jasso next to the Columbine shooters was found near his body.
Footage shows the gunman shot from the top of the Pyramid of the Moon, with major media reports describing tourists lying face-down and covering their heads during the attack. Authorities received word of the shooting around 11:20 a.m. local time, according to Cristóbal Castañeda Camarillo, security secretary for the State of Mexico. National Guard personnel arrived ten minutes later and confronted the shooter, with the alleged aggressor firing at them and them returning fire, Castañeda Camarillo stated. The aggressor was wounded in the leg and later, at 11:45 a.m., he took his own life, the security secretary added.
Authorities seized a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live cartridges at the scene, according to research. State Attorney General José Luis Cervantes Martínez said Jasso carried a backpack containing ammunition, a 'bladed weapon,' and images and handwritten notes related to violent incidents known to have occurred in the United States in April 1999. The prosecutor noted the attacker wrote in some notes that he was going to carry out the act and drew inspiration from beyond Earth, but would not provide further details on the content due to the ongoing investigation. Videos on social media show people fleeing the area after gunfire was heard around Teotihuacán’s Pyramid of the Moon.
Preliminary information indicated the shooter acted alone, prosecutors said in research. The shooting comes as Mexico faces scrutiny over public security, weeks before it is set to welcome millions of visitors for the World Cup, according to research. The exact motive behind the attack remains unclear beyond the alleged inspiration from Columbine and beyond Earth, and it is unknown how many of the injured are in critical condition or their nationalities beyond the Canadian victim and six Americans. Specific security measures being implemented at Teotihuacan and other Mexican tourist sites following this incident have not been detailed.
An incredibly unnecessary crime.
In an unrelated incident in Stockholm, a man broke into the bar 'Söders hjärta' and stole a cash box, according to Mitti. Major media reports indicate the cash box was empty because the bar does not handle cash, and police were called to the bar in the early hours of Monday. According to Expressen, Christian Wabnig, the owner, described the burglary as 'an incredibly unnecessary crime.' The burglar was quickly found using tracking dogs and witnesses, with the stolen goods hidden at Maria Magdalena cemetery, major media reports state. Police are investigating the incident as serious unlawful entry and theft.
In Umeå, an 80-year-old man was found dead after being missing since Saturday, according to SVT Västerbotten. Major media reports confirm relatives have been notified, and police spokesperson Elisabeth Glaas said there are no suspicions of a crime. Police searched in the forest area between Carlshem and Grössjön on Monday, and the man's bicycle was found in the afternoon, major media reports indicate.
In Stockholm, a woman lost several pieces of jewelry, including a Napoleonic piece worth tens of millions of kronor, according to Aftonbladet. Reports state the woman was at home when the fraudsters arrived, and sources to Aftonbladet said they used the 'rental car trick,' claiming someone rented a car in her name as identity theft. Major media reports explain that fraudsters then visit the person's home to help protect valuables, and the suspected crime occurred last week, with the fraudsters still at large. Their current whereabouts are unknown.
At the Sjöbo recycling center, a man got a metal object in his face, according to police. Major media reports state his injuries are unknown, and police are investigating the incident as causing bodily harm and suspected work environment crime.
In the United States, FBI chief Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic for defamation over an article about him, Reuters reports. Major media reports indicate the article included allegations of heavy drinking, paranoia, and absence at critical times from about 20 sources. Patel said in an official statement, 'The Atlantic's reporting is a lie. They were told the truth before it was published, and they chose to write lies anyway.'
In Göteborg, an apartment fire occurred in Gårdsten just before 3 PM, major media reports state. The rescue service said firefighters are at the scene extinguishing the fire with significant smoke spread. The cause of the fire and whether there were any injuries or fatalities remain unknown.