Global Politics Report Editorial

National Guardsman Charged With Pointing Gun at Another Soldier on D.C. Patrol

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:54:46 +0000

The office of Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, charged Zion Mitchell with two felonies.

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Source: The New York Times

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Sep. 08, 2026 at 04:54 PM ET

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