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National Guard member arrested for drawing weapon : NPR
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Key Points:
- Zion Mitchell, a 21-year-old National Guard member from Georgia, was arrested in Washington, D.C., on felony charges for allegedly pointing his service revolver at a female guard member during a dispute over regulation hairstyles.
- Mitchell faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, and he was ordered held without bond due to the severity of the crimes.
- The incident occurred on August 25 during a patrol break outside a Popeyes restaurant, where Mitchell and the female guard member engaged in a heated argument inside a van.
- Witnesses reported hearing a holster click and seeing Mitchell raise his gun, while Mitchell initially described the incident as a "playful argument" but later admitted to pointing the pistol at a downward angle.
- The National Guard was deployed to D.C. as part of an anti-crime initiative ordered by President Trump, with their deployment extended through the end of his term.
