National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member
Witnesses said Zion Mitchell pointed a loaded firearm at a fellow guardsman after a dispute over Army grooming rules, court records show.
- Georgia National Guardsman Zion Mitchell faces felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and firearm possession after allegedly pointing his service weapon at a colleague on August 25 in Washington.
- The argument occurred inside a van near a Popeyes on H Street Northeast, where witnesses reported the guardsmen were debating whether their hairstyles followed Army grooming regulations.
- Contradicting his initial claims about pulling a magazine, Mitchell admitted pointing his pistol at the soldier, though he characterized the action as a "playful argument" aimed downward.
- Currently held in D.C. jail, Mitchell was ordered to be "preventively detained" without bond due to the nature of the alleged crimes, with his next court appearance scheduled for September 15.
- Mitchell is among more than 3,000 troops deployed for crime prevention in Washington, where reported incidents of assault with a dangerous weapon have increased 40% from last year.
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Zion Mitchell, 21, faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a violent crime
A National Guard member is accused of pointing his weapon at another Guard member inside a van while sitting outside a Popeye's on H Street Northeast. He's
'I would slap the Jackson 5 out of you' -- guardsman allegedly pulled gun on fellow guardsman in DC
Guard member deployed to D.C. arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on a fellow guardsman after they argued over whether their hairstyles followed Army regulations.
Argument Over Grooming Standards Led to D.C. National Guard Gun Incident: Docs
More than 3,000 troops are currently stationed in D.C. to combat what President Donald Trump has called “the destructive forces of criminal activity” in Washington. (Francis Chung/POLITICO via AP Images)A National Guard member from Georgia is facing felony charges after being accused of brandishing his gun at another service member during an argument over Army grooming standards, according to witness reports and an arrest affidavit.More than 3,0…
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