{"id":2581055,"date":"2026-03-17T18:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T22:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jasmine-crockett-finally-responds-regarding-ex-member-of-her-security-team-who-went-berserk-and-was-killed-after-pulling-gun-on-swat-team\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T23:00:02","slug":"jasmine-crockett-finally-responds-regarding-ex-member-of-her-security-team-who-went-berserk-and-was-killed-after-pulling-gun-on-swat-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jasmine-crockett-finally-responds-regarding-ex-member-of-her-security-team-who-went-berserk-and-was-killed-after-pulling-gun-on-swat-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Jasmine Crockett Finally Responds Regarding Ex-Member of Her Security Team Who Went Berserk and Was Killed After Pulling Gun on SWAT Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjasmine-crockett-finally-responds-regarding-ex-member-of-her-security-team-who-went-berserk-and-was-killed-after-pulling-gun-on-swat-team%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581055&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett issued a statement nearly a week after Dallas police shot and killed a man who had worked on her security team. The man, Diamon-Mazairre Robinson-known to Crockett\u2019s team as \u201cMike King\u201d-had a criminal history, including theft arrests, and was under federal investigation for impersonating a police officer. Police say Robinson fled a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/omar-tlaib-silent-after-evidence-contradicts-their-claims-that-israel-killed-hundreds-in-gaza-hospital-blast\/\" title=\"Omar and Tlaib mum on evidence disproving their Gaza hospital blast claims.\">hospital parking lot<\/a>, barricaded himself inside a vehicle, and was killed after exiting the car and pulling a gun despite being told to show his hands. Crockett\u2019s office said Robinson worked for a Capitol Police-approved Texas-based vendor and highlighted alleged loopholes in vetting for security personnel serving members of Congress, while stressing that Robinson \u201cworked diligently, coordinated with local law enforcement, and maintained positive relationships throughout the community.\u201d The statement expressed that the past does not reflect the person Crockett thought she knew and mourned the life lost. The piece also notes Crockett recently lost a Senate primary and will leave the House when her term ends, with some outlets framing the affair as a troubling chapter in her tenure.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett released a statement Tuesday, nearly a week after Dallas police shot and killed a man who had worked on her security team.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/texas\/news\/jasmine-crockett-security-team-member-killed-dallas-swat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a> reported that 39-year-old Diamon-Mazairre Robinson, known to Crockett&rsquo;s team as &ldquo;Mike King,&rdquo; had a criminal history, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >including multiple theft arrests<\/a>. He also had been under federal investigation for impersonating a police officer.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-jasmine-crockett-security-officer-shot-killed-swat-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fled Dallas police<\/a> in a hospital parking lot Wednesday night before barricading himself inside a vehicle. Police deployed tear gas to force him out of the car.<\/p>\n<p>When Robinson exited the car, he reportedly pulled a gun after being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/get-off-the-ipad-spirit-airlines-pilot-scolded-after-straying-too-close-to-trumps-air-force-one\/\" title=\"\u2018Get off the iPad!\u2019: Spirit Airlines pilot scolded after straying too close to Trump\u2019s Air Force One\">instructed multiple times<\/a> by officers to show his hands and not to reach for anything.<\/p>\n<p>Police then opened fire and killed him.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Dallas, TX&#128660;<\/p>\n<p>&#9888;&#65039;JASMINE CROCKETT BODYGUARD BODYCAM&#9888;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>&bull;Diamon-Mazairre Robinson had outstanding Felony warrants.<br \/> &bull;Fugitive Unit detectives tracked Diamon to a parking garage&hellip;he was seated in a white Mercedes.<br \/> &bull;Diamon refused to cooperate for over an hour.<br \/> &bull;SWAT was then&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WdDdrNRsJ1\">pic.twitter.com\/WdDdrNRsJ1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; police.law.news (@policelawnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/policelawnews\/status\/2033687157182005692?\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a Monday social media post, Crockett said, &ldquo;As a former public defender, I&rsquo;ve always believed people are more than the worst thing they&rsquo;ve ever done. I believe in redemption. The man we knew showed up with respect, care, and commitment to protecting others. We&rsquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">As a former public defender, I&rsquo;ve always believed people are more than the worst thing they&rsquo;ve ever done. I believe in redemption. The man we knew showed up with respect, care, and commitment to protecting others.<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;re still learning the full story, but today we mourn a life&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AmKWU4ider\">pic.twitter.com\/AmKWU4ider<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JasmineForUS\/status\/2033671028027887860?\">March 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The congresswoman&rsquo;s accompanying statement confirmed that Robinson worked security for her and that he had been contracted through a Capitol Police approved Texas-based vendor.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fact that an individual was able to somehow circumvent the vetting processes for something as sensitive as security for members of Congress highlights the loopholes and shortcomings in many of our systems,&rdquo; Crockett&rsquo;s office said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is incredibly alarming, especially for those members who receive high volumes of credible and sophisticated death threats,&rdquo; the statement continued.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett&rsquo;s team emphasized that Robinson &ldquo;worked diligently, coordinated with local law enforcement, and maintained positive relationships throughout the community.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was never any reason to suspect that he wasn&rsquo;t who he held himself out to be. He never endangered our team, worked diligently, coordinated with local law enforcement, and maintained positive relationships throughout the community. Mike always conducted himself respectfully and with care for those around him,&rdquo; the congresswoman&rsquo;s office said.<\/p>\n<p>The statement concluded, &ldquo;What we&rsquo;re now learning about his past doesn&rsquo;t fit the person we came to know as Mike King. His death evokes a range of emotions. Our hearts grieve the loss of someone we knew and the lost good that could have come from his redemption.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Crockett recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-jasmine-crockett-gets-stomped-primary-even-democrats-find-tolerating-presence-impossible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lost<\/a> her primary race to become the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican John Cornyn.<\/p>\n<p>By running for the Senate, she also surrendered her seat in the House, meaning she will not be returning to Congress in January when her current term ends.<\/p>\n<p>The whole Robinson affair &mdash; which appears unprecedented among members of Congress &mdash; is emblematic of Crockett&rsquo;s tenure in the House: one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/jasmine-crockett-tries-shutting-article-reporter-goes-direction-doesnt-like-didnt-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bizarre incident<\/a> after another.<\/p>\n<p>Her departure from the halls of power is a welcome turn of events.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The man, 39-year-old Diamon-Mazairre Robinson (known to Crockett\u2019s team as \u201cMike King\u201d), had a criminal history, including multiple theft arrests, and was reportedly under federal investigation for impersonating a police officer. He fled from Dallas police in a hospital parking lot, then barricaded himself inside a vehicle. Police used tear gas to extract him, and when he got out, he allegedly pulled a gun after officers repeatedly told him to show his hands; officers then opened fire and killed him.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett\u2019s office said Robinson worked for her security through a Capitol Police-approved Texas vendor and stressed that the case highlights gaps in vetting and security systems for members of Congress. The congresswoman, a former public defender, posted that she believes people are more than their worst actions and that she believes in redemption; she said the man she knew showed up with respect, care, and a commitment to protecting others, and that they are mourning a life lost while continuing to learn the full story.<\/p>\n<p>Her office also noted that Robinson worked diligently, coordinated with local law enforcement, and maintained positive community relationships, and that there was never any reason to doubt his identity or intentions. 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