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National Guard member arrested in DC, accused of pulling gun in argument over hairstyles

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A National Guard member was arrested last week, accused of pointing a gun at a fellow guard member in late August, an arrest affidavit shows.

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  1. Local News 8

    National Guard member deployed to DC accused of pulling gun on fellow soldier in dispute over hair regulations (opens Local News 8)

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    By Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — A member of the Georgia National Guard assigned to the task force patrolling Washington, DC, is facing assault and gun charges after he was accused of pulling his firearm on a fellow soldier during an argument last month.

  2. Washington Examiner

    National Guard member jailed after allegedly pointing weapon at fellow service member in DC (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A National Guard member from Georgia is in jail facing two felony charges after being accused of pointing his loaded weapon at a colleague while patrolling Washington, D.C. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested last week after allegedly getting into an argument over military grooming regulations with a fe…

  3. The New Republic

    National Guard Member Arrested for Pulling Gun in Argument About Hair (opens The New Republic)

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    A Georgia National Guardsman was arrested earlier this month in Washington after he allegedly pulled a loaded gun on a fellow guardswoman on one of the city’s busiest streets. Specialist Zion Mitchell, 21, was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of…

  4. KXAN Austin

    National Guard member arrested in DC, accused of pulling gun in argument over hairstyles (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    A National Guard member was arrested last week, accused of pointing a gun at a fellow guard member in late August, an arrest affidavit shows.

  5. MyNorthwest

    National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts.

  6. HuffPost

    National Guard Member Arrested For Pulling Gun On Fellow Guard Member (opens HuffPost)

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    Zion Mitchell, 21, a member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., allegedly drew the weapon in a dispute over regulation haircuts.

  7. NPR

    National Guard member arrested after drawing gun on fellow soldier in D.C. (opens NPR)

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    A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of a task force to fight crime, has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts.

  8. NPR

    National Guard member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member (opens NPR)

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    A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of a task force to fight crime, has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts.

  9. Washington Post

    National Guard member accused of pulling a gun during argument in D.C. (opens Washington Post)

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    A National Guard member is accused of pointing his weapon at another Guard member inside a van while sitting outside a Popeye's on H Street Northeast. He's being held in jail.

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