Statement from Miami-Dade County Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez on the Assassination of Two National Guardsmen in Washington, DC

Today, our nation suffered a devastating and unforgivable act. Two members of the National Guard were assassinated in Washington, DC, while serving their country with honor. Their lives were stolen in an attack that strikes at the very heart of who we are as Americans.

We extend our deepest condolences to their families, their loved ones, and their fellow Guardsmen. No words can ease the pain of this loss, but we stand with them, firmly, fully, and without hesitation, as they face the unimaginable.

These fallen Guardsmen represent the best of our country. They answered the call to serve, to protect, and to uphold the freedoms we cherish. Their courage will not be forgotten. Their sacrifice will not be ignored. And their names will endure as a reminder of the price paid by those who stand on the front lines for all of us.

As federal authorities pursue every detail of this heinous act, we demand full truth, full justice, and full accountability. Nothing less.

Miami-Dade stands united with the National Guard community and with every American who believes in duty, sacrifice, and the unbreakable promise of this nation.

May God comfort the families in their darkest hour. May God protect our men and women in uniform. And may God bless the United States of America.

Dariel Fernandez

Tax Collector 

Miami-Dade County