Crockett Comments On Incident Involving Her Security Guard

A deadly police standoff in Dallas is igniting controversy after Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) publicly defended a man who worked security for her—despite mounting allegations that he impersonated law enforcement and pointed a weapon at officers before being shot.

Diamon Mazairre-Robinson, 39, was killed Wednesday after barricading himself inside a parking garage at Children’s Medical Center Dallas while police attempted to serve an active warrant. Body camera footage shows a tense confrontation as SWAT officers ordered Robinson to exit his vehicle and warned him repeatedly not to make any sudden moves.

Authorities say they deployed tear gas to force him out. When Robinson finally stepped out of the car, officers shouted commands for him not to reach toward his waist. Seconds later, police say he appeared to draw a weapon and point it at officers—prompting them to open fire.

Investigators later revealed the gun Robinson allegedly brandished was stolen.

But the controversy didn’t end with the shooting.

Robinson, who reportedly also went by “Mike King,” operated a business called Off Duty Police Services. Authorities accuse him of impersonating a police officer, wearing fake uniforms designed to resemble those of federal agents, and running a questionable operation that connected legitimate officers with off-duty security jobs.

Despite those allegations, Crockett issued a statement Monday defending Robinson, emphasizing the version of the man she and her team knew.

“As a former public defender, I’ve always believed people are more than the worst thing they’ve ever done,” Crockett said. “I believe in redemption. The man we knew showed up with respect, care, and commitment to protecting others.”

She added that her office followed all House protocols when hiring additional security and said background checks did not reveal any violent offenses.

According to Crockett, Robinson had worked around her team for years, and the emerging details about his past conflict with their experience.