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Texas Fugitive Shot by Police Had Worked Security for Congresswoman

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:21 PM

A man fatally shot by Dallas SWAT officers this week had been providing security services for U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett while allegedly impersonating a police officer. The individual, who went by Mike King, operated a business connecting officers with off-duty security work but was reportedly using false identities.

A fugitive fatally shot by Dallas SWAT officers this week had been working as part of the security team for U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett while allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to a Friday report from CBS News Texas.

The individual, who publicly identified himself as Mike King, had been operating under false identities while running a company that connected police officers with off-duty security assignments, sources told the news outlet. Law enforcement officials have not disclosed the person’s actual identity.

Dallas police SWAT team members fatally shot the suspect Wednesday evening, according to department statements released earlier this week.

According to CBS News Texas, the man faced charges for pretending to be a police officer and had falsely claimed law enforcement credentials while operating Off Duty Police Services, a digital platform that matches North Texas officers with private security opportunities.

Neither Representative Crockett’s office nor the Dallas Police Department provided immediate responses to requests for comment on the matter.

The news station reported obtaining photographs showing King positioned near Crockett, a Democratic representative, during various public appearances and campaign activities related to her recent bid for a U.S. Senate position.

Investigators also discovered that he operated a vehicle designed to resemble an unmarked police car and had been using license plates that were stolen from vehicles parked outside a military recruitment facility, according to the report.

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