In a shocking revelation, the gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico's famous Teotihuacan archaeological site has been identified as a Nazi sympathiser who idolised the perpetrators of the 1999 Columbine High School massacre. The attack, which occurred on the 27th anniversary of the Columbine tragedy, left one Canadian holidaymaker dead and thirteen other tourists injured before the assailant took his own life.
Gunman's Disturbing Ideology Uncovered
Julio Cesar Jasso, a 27-year-old Mexico City local, carried out the deadly assault at the UNESCO World Heritage site approximately one hour outside the capital. Prosecutors investigating the shootings, who identified Jasso through a voter ID card found on his person, are currently operating under the theory that he acted as a 'lone wolf' attacker.
Today, disturbing details emerged about Jasso's ideological motivations and personal obsessions. The suicide gunman was reportedly wearing a T-shirt bearing the slogan 'Disconnect & Self-Destruct' during the attack. Mexican press have linked this phrase to the True Crime Community, which includes a dangerous subculture known as 'Columbiners' who obsessively follow school shooters Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold.
Columbine Anniversary Attack
Monday's violent incident coincided precisely with the 27th anniversary of the infamous Columbine massacre, when Harris and Klebold murdered thirteen students and one teacher in a coordinated shooting and attempted bombing at their Colorado high school before killing themselves.
Mexican television station Telediario reported that investigators discovered a picture frame near Jasso's body containing an AI-generated image where he appeared alongside Harris and Klebold. Authorities also found photographs on social media showing Jasso making Nazi salutes, further illuminating his extremist ideological leanings.
Victims and Attack Details
Before turning his weapon on himself, Jasso killed a Canadian woman and injured tourists from multiple nations including three Colombians, two Brazilians, six Americans, and a second Canadian national. The victims ranged in age from six to sixty-one years old.
Among the injured was six-year-old Colombian national Geronimo Gonzalez Castro, who suffered two gunshot wounds to his right leg. A thirteen-year-old Brazilian girl named Leticia Mendes Foista was also shot, while the oldest victim was identified as a sixty-one-year-old American tourist. At least five casualties sustained direct gunshot wounds during the assault.
Pyramid Shooting Scene
Footage from the attack scene showed Jasso firing from the summit of the Pyramid of Moon, Teotihuacan's second-largest structure. Terrified tourists were seen lying face-down and covering their heads on the pyramid steps as shots echoed through the ancient complex and the solitary gunman prowled above them.
One visitor was overheard screaming 'Call the police' during the chaos. Holidaymaker Laura Torres recounted: 'I saw the man who was shooting from the top of the pyramid. There were a lot of people. I heard more than twenty shots.'
Official Response and Investigation
Mexico's Security Cabinet issued an initial statement confirming: 'According to preliminary information, a man fired shots at the site and later took his own life. Unfortunately, a woman of Canadian nationality lost her life and, so far, there is information about several people who were injured and are receiving medical attention.'
At the scene, authorities secured a firearm, a bladed weapon, and live ammunition. Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum expressed profound sorrow on social media platform X, stating: 'What happened today in Teotihuacan deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with those affected and their families. We are in contact with the Embassy of Canada.'
The president continued: 'I have instructed the Security Cabinet to thoroughly investigate these events and provide all necessary support. Personnel from the Ministries of the Interior and Culture are already heading to the site to provide assistance and support, together with local authorities.'
Mexican government officials confirmed they have identified the wounded survivors and are maintaining contact with their families. The Canadian woman killed in the attack has not yet been officially named by authorities. The tragic incident occurs just seven weeks before Mexico City is scheduled to host the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, raising additional security concerns.
