The man went by the alias Mike King and had a history of felony and misdemeanor charges, per CBS News Texas
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- A man, who was reportedly a former member of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security team, was shot and killed by police in Dallas
- Authorities said the man barricaded himself in a vehicle in a Children’s Medical Center parking lot before exiting with a gun and pointing it at officers, prompting police to open fire
- The man went by an alias and had prior arrests, according to a local report
A man, who was reportedly a former member of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security team, was shot and killed by police in a standoff in Texas.
In a press conference with Chief Daniel C. Comeaux of the Dallas Police Department (DPD), shared on social media on Wednesday, March 11, Comeaux stated that officers with the Dallas Fugitive Unit were conducting an investigation related to a “wanted suspect” when they came across a male target who barricaded himself in a vehicle in the Children’s Medical Center parking lot.
Authorities said the man ultimately exited the vehicle with a gun, pointed the gun at officers and was shot by police. He was pronounced dead at the scene, per Comeaux.
The man who died went by the alias Mike King and was a former member of Crockett’s security team, according to sources, per CBS News Texas and Fox 4.
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CBS News Texas reportedly obtained images of Robinson standing close to Crockett, 44, at campaign events during her recent run for the U.S. Senate.
Crockett’s press office and the DPD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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According to sources, the man was later formally identified as 39-year-old Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, per CBS News Texas.
Robinson had a history of arrests, leading to misdemeanor and felony charges, and used the alias Mike King to establish several businesses, according to the outlet.
One of the businesses involved helping off-duty police officers find job placements, per CBS News Texas.
Sources additionally said that Robinson oversaw teams of security officers at several downtown Dallas hotels and at his church, per the outlet.
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