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National Guard Member Charged with Assault After Allegedly Drawing Gun on Fellow Guard

Zion Mitchell, 21, faces charges in Washington, D.C., according to WTOP. The case remains undecided.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 8, 2026, 5:51 p.m. ETWritten Sep 8, 2026, 6:19 p.m. ET
Zion Mitchell, 21, has been with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm while committing a crime of violence or dangerous crime, according to WTOP. The charges stem from an incident in which Mitchell allegedly drew a gun on a fellow National Guard member, WTOP reported. The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the case. Mitchell has been but not yet tried; charges are allegations and he is presumed innocent. The matter is undecided and has not been resolved. The date of the alleged incident has not been established.

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