Canadian woman shot dead, another Canadian wounded in Mexico, authorities say
Posted on: Apr 21, 2026 01:14 IST | Posted by: Cbc
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A gunman killed a Canadian woman and wounded four other people — including a second Canadian — at the Teotihuacan pyramids outside Mexico City on Monday before killing himself, authorities said, jolting one of the country's most visited tourist sites.
Local media footage appeared to show an armed man shooting from atop one of the pyramids. Further details were scarce.
The Teotihuacan pyramids are located in the State of Mexico, near Mexico City.
Mexico State Attorney General's office identified the injured Canadian as Felicia Lee, 26. The other individuals wounded were identified as a six year-old Colombian child, as well as two other Columbians, aged 37 and 22, a 55-year-old Dutch national and a 42-year-old Russian.
The name of the Canadian killed was not released.
Authorities are co-ordinating the investigation at the archaeological zone, which local authorities described as "calm and under control" following the incident.
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said in a statement on X that her thoughts were with the family and loved ones of the Canadian victims, and that "Global Affairs consular officials are in touch to provide assistance."
In a statement of his own, Cameron MacKay, Canada's ambassador to Mexico, said on X that he was "deeply saddened" by Monday's events and offered his condolences to the families and loved ones of the Canadians.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a post on social media she was in contact with the Canadian Embassy.
In a statement posted to X, Sheinbaum also said she was closely following the situation and that updates would be provided by the security cabinet.
"What happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us. I express my most sincere solidarity with the affected individuals and their families," she said in the statement.
Mexico is preparing to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup alongside the United States and Canada, an event expected to draw millions of visitors from abroad with scrutiny focused on security at major tourist and cultural sites.
The pre-Hispanic city of Teotihuacan was one of the most important cultural centres in Mesoamerica, and today remains one of Mexico's most popular tourist sites, receiving 1.8 million visitors last year.
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) advises on its website that travellers should exercise a high degree of caution in Mexico "due to high levels of criminal activity and kidnapping."
Its posted advice was last updated on March 31.
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