National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member
Summary
A Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., was arrested for pointing a gun at a fellow Guard member during a dispute over military haircut rules. The incident happened on August 25, and the Guard member faces serious felony charges related to assault and firearm use.Key Facts
- Zion Mitchell, 21, from the Georgia National Guard, was arrested for pulling a gun on a female Guard member.
- The argument started over whether their hairstyles met Army rules.
- Mitchell was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm while committing a violent crime.
- The incident occurred on August 25 while the Guard members were taking a break in a van.
- Mitchell was arrested on September 1.
- The National Guard has been deployed in Washington, D.C., since August 2025 to address crime under President Donald Trump’s emergency order.
- Over 3,100 Guard members from 18 states, Puerto Rico, and D.C. are still in Washington as part of this task force.
- Georgia’s Guard has the second largest group with 531 members as of early September 2026.
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