National Guard Member Deployed to DC Accused of Pulling Gun on Fellow Soldier in Dispute over Hair Regulations
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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National Guard member charged with pointing gun at DC colleague
A National Guard member from Georgia is in jail facing two felony charges after being accused of pointing his loaded weapon at a colleague while patrolling Washington, D.C. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested last week after allegedly getting into an argument over military grooming regulations with a female fellow service member. He was charged with […]
National Guard member deployed to DC accused of pulling gun on fellow soldier in dispute over hair regulations
A member of the Georgia National Guard assigned to the task force patrolling Washington, DC, is facing assault and gun charges after he was accused of pulling his firearm on a fellow soldier during an argument last month.
Guardsman faces felony charges for pulling gun after grooming standards argument
The guardsman is currently being held in the D.C. jail and faces two felony charges. The post Guardsman faces felony charges for pulling gun after grooming standards argument appeared first on Task & Purpose.
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