This is a wild story from Texas involving Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX). A man was shot and killed by Dallas police after a standoff, during which tear gas was used. The suspect was wanted for impersonating a police officer and apparently served as Ms. Crockett's bodyguard. Several photos show the individual, identified as Mike King, working in congressional security (via CBS News):
A man shot and killed by Dallas police earlier this week was a familiar figure in North Texas law enforcement – and part of the security detail for U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, sources told CBS News Texas.
Multiple law enforcement sources tell CBS News Texas the man, known publicly as Mike King, had been using aliases while running a business that placed officers in off‑duty jobs.
King was killed Wednesday night after a standoff with Dallas police SWAT officers. Police say he fled into a hospital parking garage, barricaded himself inside a vehicle, and was forced out by tear gas before pulling a gun on officers.
Sources say he was wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer and had claimed to be one while operating Off Duty Police Services, an online platform connecting North Texas officers with off‑duty work. Authorities have not released his real name.
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Law enforcement sources also say King drove a replica undercover police vehicle and used license plates stolen from cars outside a military recruiting office. His background – which sources say includes a criminal history – raises questions about how he managed extra‑duty jobs for police officers and secured a high‑level security role for a sitting member of Congress.
Documents obtained by CBS News Texas show a person named Mike King received payments for "security services" from Crockett as recently as last year.
There is a mountain of questions here, but as CBS News noted, neither Crockett’s office nor the Dallas police are offering comment at this time.
Crockett recently ran for and lost the Democratic primary for Texas' US Senate seat.
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