Vance pledges action after Marine veteran's murder in Mexico
- Nicholas Douglas Quets, a 31-year-old Marine veteran, was killed on October 18 while traveling with friends in Mexico.
- His family believes a cartel is behind the ambush that led to his fatal shooting, and they are unhappy with the U.S. government's response.
- Quets's father is advocating for a U.S.-led investigation and hopes for justice as community leaders promise action against the cartels.
In Mexico, a 31-year-old Marine veteran, Nicholas Douglas Quets, was tragically murdered on October 18 while traveling with friends to the beach town of Puerto Peñasco. The incident occurred when Quets's vehicle was ambushed by assailants, believed to be affiliated with a cartel, in a remote area of the state of Sonora. His father, retired Army Lt. Col. Warren Douglas, received notification of his son's death from the U.S. Consulate, which revealed that Quets was shot while sitting in the driver’s seat. Despite having money untouched in his wallet, the circumstances around his death indicated possible cartel motives rather than robbery. Quets's family expressed their frustration over the lack of immediate support and follow-up from U.S. authorities, calling for a comprehensive investigation into the crime, preferably handled by the U.S. attorney general. The family is awaiting the return of Quets's remains and is determined to push for justice, advocating for U.S. involvement in prosecuting those responsible. At a rally in Tucson, J.D. Vance vowed retribution against cartels, assuring that when Donald Trump returns to office, there will be significant action taken against these criminal organizations, showing increased political engagement in the issue at hand.