D.C. Guardsman Charged In Felony Gun Assault On Fellow Soldier
Zion Mitchell, 21, was charged Tuesday after prosecutors said he drew a handgun and pointed it at a fellow soldier during a National Guard patrol in Northeast Washington last month.[1]
The U.S. attorney's office in Washington charged Mitchell with assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence.[1] If convicted, he faces up to 10 years on the assault count and up to 15 years on the firearm count, which carries a five-year mandatory minimum.[1] Court records show Mitchell was ordered held without bond in the D.C. jail.[1]
Prosecutors say the confrontation began on that patrol when Mitchell argued with a female Guard member about hairstyles and Army rules before drawing his handgun and pointing it at her.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- The incident occurred on a National Guard patrol in Northeast Washington, D.C., last month.
- Zion Mitchell, 21, is accused of drawing his handgun and pointing it at a female Guard member during an argument over hairstyles and Army regulations.
- The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington charged Mitchell with assault with a dangerous weapon and possessing a firearm during a crime of violence.
- If convicted, Mitchell faces up to 10 years on the assault charge and up to 15 years on the firearm charge, which carries a five-year mandatory minimum.
- Mitchell was ordered held without bond in the D.C. jail, according to court records.
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