Man charged after shooting Georgia National Guard member in DC
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 20:02 · Archive
Jarrell Lamont Jackson has been charged with multiple firearms offences after wounding a Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C.
Jarrell Lamont Jackson, 41, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition by a felon, assault with a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm during a crime of violence. He is accused of shooting Georgia National Guard member Karon Jones, 20, in the leg when seven or eight guard members in a parked van sought to intervene in a fight on a sidewalk in the Eastern Market neighbourhood of southeast Washington at about 11:10 p.m. on Sunday.
Three members of the unit returned fire, wounding Jackson. Neither man sustained life-threatening injuries. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro called it 'a brazen attack on the National Guard by a repeat violent offender firing into a crowded corridor'.
President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington in August 2025 as part of what he said was a crime-fighting mission. The force rose to a peak of about 5,000 troops over the summer and has supported arrest operations, patrolled city streets and participated in cleanup efforts. Trump's administration says the deployment has contributed to a decrease in crime in the city.
How it is being reported
- Suspected gunman in National Guard shooting in DC is charged with multiple firearms offensesA man accused of wounding a Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., who tried to help break up a fight has been charged with multiple gun crimes.News4Jax · 21 Oct, 19:33
- Suspected gunman in National Guard shooting in DC is charged with multiple firearms offensesA man accused of wounding a Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., who tried to help break up a fight has been charged with multiple gun crimes.Clickorlando · 21 Oct, 19:33
In this story: Jarrell Lamont Jackson · Karon Jones · Georgia National Guard · Washington, D.C. · Donald Trump
This summary was written by AI from the headlines and standfirsts above, and states as fact only what at least two outlets report. How we use AI · Report a problem
Comments (0)