Georgia National Guard Member Arrested in D.C. for Drawing Gun on Fellow Trooper
Georgia National Guard member arrested in D.C. over alleged gun dispute with fellow guard member. Details on the incident and ongoing deployment.
POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — A Georgia National Guard soldier stationed in Washington, D.C., as part of a crime-fighting task force under former President Donald Trump has been charged with drawing a weapon on a fellow Guard member during an argument about haircuts.
Zion Mitchell, 21, was taken into custody earlier this month and faces felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a violent or dangerous crime. The incident occurred on August 25 when a group of Guard members were on break, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report.
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The altercation reportedly began when Mitchell and a female Guard member discussed whether their hairstyles met Army regulations. As the discussion escalated, the woman heard a holster click and believed Mitchell had drawn his weapon. She later confirmed that a gun had been pointed at her, and she assumed it was loaded, as all National Guard firearms are typically kept ready. No official response has been released from the Joint Task Force regarding Mitchell’s status.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
