Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) made a solemn promise to the grieving family of Marine veteran Nicholas Douglas Quets.
He vowed to take strong action against the cartel believed to be responsible for Quets’ tragic death in Mexico. Vance expressed his determination to “kick the cartel’s asses” and seek justice for the fallen hero.
During a rally in Tucson on Tuesday, Vance addressed the crowd, sharing that he had recently spoken with the father and brother-in-law of Quets, the Marine who tragically lost his life when he was shot in his pickup truck on Friday evening. Vance, who is also a retired Marine, had a personal connection to the family.
“To the family of Nicholas … I want to assure you that you have not been forgotten by your government. In the face of this unimaginable tragedy, I want to make a solemn promise to you – help is on the way.
The applause that erupted in the room was a testament to the shared determination to bring justice. With Donald Trump as president, we will take decisive action against the cartel and ensure that justice is served not only for you but for every individual affected by this tragedy.”
In an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner, Quets’s father, retired Army Lt. Col. Warren Douglas, and his brother-in-law, retired Air Force Capt. Phil Sweet, revealed that they had not received any communication from any elected U.S. official in the four days following Quets’s death.
Tragically, the family of the 31-year-old Marine veteran shared that he lost his life on Friday, October 18th. He was on his way to the Mexican beach town of Puerto Peñasco, located approximately 50 miles southwest of the Arizona-Mexico border, accompanied by friends.
According to Warren Douglas Quets, Jr., his son was a passionate lover of the outdoors who thoroughly enjoyed engaging in various ocean activities. He fondly described his son as a person of integrity, always making an effort to do what was right.
At 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Quets’s father received a call from the regional U.S. Consulate in Mexico. They informed him that his son had tragically lost his life in a car accident earlier that evening.
Quets and his friends decided to take a shorter route through the remote Mexican state of Sonora instead of driving west through Arizona to the Lukeville border crossing into Mexico.
The father expressed his concern, stating, “I have seen some pictures of my son’s truck, but I haven’t seen any pictures of my son.” Quets’ friends, who accompanied him on the journey, were unharmed and left behind at the scene by the vehicle that attacked them.
Quets comes from a long line of military service members, with his family having served in the military for over a century. Their combined experience includes active-duty and reserve time, as well as federal service.
Quets expressed his frustration, stating, “A U.S. military veteran transiting Mexico was executed, and it’s been four days now with no official, apart from the consulate in Mexico, reaching out to us or updating us on the situation. We are seeking an investigation and prosecution within the United States. We want the U.S. to take charge of the prosecution.”
Quets expressed his frustration, saying, “What could be more deserving of the utmost attention from the U.S. government than my son’s case? My ultimate goal is to see him extradited and imprisoned here. It’s not just about my son; there were multiple individuals involved, and I want all of them to face justice.”
The district attorney’s office for the Mexican state of Sonora, where the shooting took place, is actively seeking the individuals responsible for the attack.
The Quets family is anticipating the arrival of Quets’s remains on Wednesday. Warren Douglas Quets believes that instead of the Mexican government, the United States should take the lead in the local law enforcement investigation.
Quets expressed his determination to pursue legal action through the U.S. attorney general, stating, “It has to go and be prosecuted through the U.S. attorney general. And I’m not going to stop until that’s occurred.” He firmly believes that by exerting pressure and making the issue a priority, a swift resolution can be achieved.