As TGP previously reported, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s security officer was fatally shot by Dallas SWAT officers last week.
The security officer, Mike King, was a fugitive after impersonating a law enforcement officer.
King was killed in a parking garage during a standoff with Dallas SWAT officers last Wednesday night.
According to CBS News, he drove a “replica undercover police vehicle” with license plates “stolen from cars outside a military recruiting office.”
King reportedly has an extensive criminal history.
It is unclear how King was able to serve as Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security detail despite his criminal background.
On Monday, Crockett defended Mike King even though he impersonated a federal law enforcement officer and drove cars with stolen US government plates.
“As a former public defender, I’ve always believed people are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done. I believe in redemption. The man we knew showed up with respect, care, and commitment to protecting others,” Crockett said.
“We’re still learning the full story, but today we mourn a life lost. This is a tragic ending that we wish had been avoided for all,” she said.
Crockett said the fact that King was able to “circumvent the vetting process” and be a part of her security detail is “incredibly alarming.”
“The fact that an individual was able to somehow circumvent the vetting process for something as sensitive as security for members of Congress highlights the loopholes and shortcomings in many of our systems. This is incredibly alarming, especially for those members who receive high volumes of credible and sophisticated death threats,” Crockett wrote.
As a former public defender, I’ve always believed people are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done. I believe in redemption. The man we knew showed up with respect, care, and commitment to protecting others.
We’re still learning the full story, but today we mourn a life… pic.twitter.com/AmKWU4ider
— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) March 16, 2026
Dallas Police on Monday released bodycam footage of the fatal shooting and standoff.
Watch the bodycam footage:
Full Video: Dallas police release bodycam video of fatal shooting of Jasmine Crockett’s security guard in hospital garage pic.twitter.com/5GrZxYNxZ3
— The Facts Dude
(@Thefactsdude) March 16, 2026
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