The office of Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who is seen here outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2026, confirmed Monday that a member of her security team was shot dead by police last week. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
The 39-year-old man killed in a standoff with Dallas police last week was a member of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security team, her office confirmed, saying it had followed all House protocols when it hired the man it knew as Mike King.
The suspect, who has been identified as Diamon-Maziarre Robinson, was fatally shot by police on Wednesday night in a hospital parking garage following an hours-long standoff. Authorities said he was wanted on multiple felony warrants. SWAT officers opened fire on him after he exited his vehicle with a firearm that he allegedly pointed at police.
Authorities said Monday during a press conference that Robinson falsely represented himself as a federal agent with the non-existent “special dignitary police” agency using false identification. He also allegedly created fraudulent businesses using false identifying information to hire legitimate police officers for off-duty jobs.
He was wanted on two felony theft warrants and for a parole violation, all stemming from around 2017, Dallas Police Department Chief William Kenneth told reporters during the press conference. He was also accused of driving two vehicles with stolen government license plates as well as being in possession of several stolen weapons, including the firearm he brandished during the standoff.
Police would not comment on whether Robinson was a member of Crockett’s security team, but the Texas Democrat’s office did later Monday in a statement that explained it waited until law enforcement confirmation and additional details about the incident.
“We are saddened and shocked by some of the concerning revelations,” her office said.
“Our team followed all protocols outlined by the House to contract additional security. We were approved to use this vendor who also provided security services for additional entities in the local community and worked closely with law enforcement agencies, including Capitol Police.”
Authorities said the investigation that uncovered the Mike King alias followed a Feb. 17 bulletin issued by the Irving Police Department concerning a black GMC Yukon with stolen government plates.
Kenneth told reporters that they identified Robinson as a suspect after a Dallas police officer saw the bulletin and identified the vehicle as one he had seen about six months earlier when working with the suspect.
Officers with the Dallas Police Fugitive Unit located Robinson at the parking garage inside a white Mercedes belonging to an acquaintance shortly before 9:15 p.m. CDT Wednesday.
Authorities said they spent more than an hour attempting to negotiate Robinson’s surrender before SWAT officers were called to the scene.
Body-worn camera footage of the incident made public on Monday shows authorities attempting to persuade Robinson to peacefully turn himself in.
During the incident, Robinson is heard identifying himself as “Mike” to officers who state they know he is armed.
The footage shows officers ordering Robinson to exit the vehicle with his hands raised. After exiting the vehicle, Robinson appears to put his right hand on his hip as at least one officer is heard repeatedly stating “Don’t do it.”
Robinson looks to his left as smoke begins to spew from the driver’s seat, seemingly dispersing from a chemical agent deployed by SWAT officers. He then looks to his right before rapidly producing a firearm. The video stops and a series of rapid gunshots are heard.
A statement from the Dallas Police Department states a less-lethal chemical agent and flash-bang diversion device were deployed before three SWAT team members fired their tactical weapons.
SWAT officers removed the gun near Robinson’s body and a medic performed life-saving measures. Robinson was pronounced dead at 11:09 p.m., authorities said.
Crockett’s office said the man they knew as Mike King had been in and around the congresswoman’s team for years and there was “never any reason to suspect that he wasn’t who he held himself out to be.”
“He never endangered our team, worked diligently, coordinated with local law enforcement and maintained positive relationships throughout the community. Mike always conducted himself respectfully and with care for those around him,” her office said.
“What we’re now learning about his past doesn’t fit the person we came to know as Mike King.”
In the statement, her office said a review of Robinson’s criminal history was unable to locate any violent offenses. It blamed “loopholes and shortcomings in many of our systems” that permitted Robinson to slip through the vetting process and be hired as security for a member of Congress, and said the case shows Capitol Police need to provide security for lawmakers.
“We are fortunate that this is someone who used those loopholes without malice,” her office said.
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