Mexico’s President Sheinbaum promises investigation of shooting that killed Canadian

Sandie Rinaldo speaks with Canadian tourist Brenda Lee, who witnessed a deadly shooting at Mexico’s Teotihuacán pyramids.

MEXICO CITY -- Prime Minister Mark Carney thanked Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday for her “personal attention” to a tragic shooting that killed one Canadian tourist and wounded another.

Speaking to reporters before the Liberal cabinet meeting in Ottawa, Carney offered condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

“It’s a sad day,” Carney said.

Sheinbaum has promised an investigation. She posted on social media that Monday’s shooting at the site of the Teotihuacan pyramids “deeply pains” her government and she was in touch with the Canadian Embassy.

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“It’s a terrible circumstance,” Carney said. “I very much appreciate President Sheinbaum’s personal attention to the matter. We’re working with Mexican authorities on the situation.”

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said her Mexican counterpart has committed to a prompt investigation into the death of the Canadian.

“Our consular officials are on the ground assisting the remaining victims, and in particular the Canadians who are in Mexico,” she told reporters Tuesday morning on Parliament Hill.

Anand’s spokeswoman told The Canadian Press there is only one Canadian injured and one Canadian dead.

When asked whether Ottawa would be revising its travel advisory for Mexico, Anand said the countries are in “very close contact” but added: “at this time, we are examining all issues relating to the bilateral relationship.”

Mexican officials identified the shooter to The Associated Press as 27-year-old Julio Cesar Jasso of Mexico, who later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Video and photos published by local news outlets show a gunman standing atop one of the pyramids while dozens of tourists ducked for cover.

The Security Cabinet of Mexico said on social media 13 people -- including a Canadian they listed as 29-year-old Delicia Li de Yong -- were taken to hospital.

The Teotihuacan pyramids are a series of massive structures built by three different ancient civilizations on the outskirts of Mexico City that drew more than 1.8 million international visitors last year.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2026.

With files from The Associated Press