Guardsman Charged With Pointing Gun at Fellow Soldier During Washington Patrol

A 21-year-old National Guardsman, Zion Mitchell, is charged in civilian court with two felonies after allegedly drawing and pointing his service pistol at a female fellow guardsman during a patrol in Washington, D.C. He initially denied the act but later told investigators the gun was pointed at a downward angle. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years for assault with a dangerous weapon and up to 15 years for the firearm charge, with a mandatory minimum of five years. Bond was denied and he remains jailed as National Guard deployments in D.C. continue.