A tense late-night police standoff in Dallas ended in gunfire this week, leaving a fugitive who had reportedly worked security for a member of Congress dead and raising new questions about the man’s background and connections.

Authorities say the suspect—who used multiple aliases, including “Mike King”—was killed Wednesday night after a confrontation with a Dallas SWAT team in a parking garage at Children’s Medical Center Dallas. Police had been searching for him on charges related to impersonating a law enforcement officer.

According to reports cited by the New York Post, investigators believe the man built a business that claimed to connect off-duty police officers with private security work. However, officials allege he falsely presented himself as a law enforcement officer while recruiting clients for the service.

The situation escalated when members of the Dallas Police Department’s fugitive unit tracked the suspect to the hospital parking structure around 11:40 p.m. Police say he barricaded himself inside a vehicle, prompting officers to call in a SWAT team to handle the standoff.

During the confrontation, officers deployed tear gas to force him out of the car. When the suspect emerged, authorities say he pointed a firearm toward police. Officers then opened fire, striking him. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials have not yet publicly confirmed his real identity, though investigators say he used several names while operating his business and interacting with clients.

The case has drawn additional attention because the man reportedly worked as a security guard for Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Democratic congresswoman from Texas. Video footage cited in reports appears to show the suspect accompanying Crockett during campaign events and other appearances.

According to local reporting, he had provided security for Crockett both in Texas and in Washington, D.C., including during her recent campaign for the Democratic nomination in a U.S. Senate race. Crockett ultimately lost that primary to Texas state representative James Talarico.

The suspect’s business, called “Off Duty Police Services,” allegedly promoted the idea that it could arrange legitimate security provided by off-duty officers. Investigators also say he drove a vehicle designed to resemble an undercover police car that carried stolen license plates taken from a military recruiting office.

The revelation that someone accused of impersonating law enforcement had worked around political campaigns has fueled renewed scrutiny of how security personnel are vetted for public officials and events.

Crockett’s office has not publicly commented on the situation, and it remains unclear how extensively the suspect worked with the congresswoman’s team.

The incident comes during a politically tense period for Crockett. The outspoken lawmaker has been a prominent critic of Republicans since her election to Congress in 2023 and recently drew attention during her Senate primary campaign. She also faced criticism earlier this year after security staff removed a reporter from a campaign rally.

For now, investigators are focused on piecing together the fugitive’s true identity and the scope of his alleged activities—both as a security provider and in the impersonation case that led police to pursue him.

The dramatic SWAT confrontation may have ended the manhunt, but the questions surrounding the suspect’s past—and his surprising connections—are only beginning.