# National Guard Member Shot During DC Fight

> DC National Guard member wounded while trying to stop street fight near Capitol.
- Title: National Guard Member Shot During DC Fight · Valleynewslive
- Summary: DC National Guard member wounded while trying to stop street fight near Capitol. National Guard member Karon Jones was shot and injured while attempting to…
- Keywords: national guard, dc police, us capitol, jerrell jackson, karon jones, assault, firearm, washington dc, news, local, National, Guard
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/10/20/national-guard-member-shot-while-trying-break-up-fight-dc
- Published: 2026-10-20T00:23:36.343+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: national guard, dc police, us capitol, jerrell jackson, karon jones, assault, firearm, dc, washington dc, news, local
## National Guard Member Shot
A National Guard member was shot while trying to break up a fight near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.

> Members of the National Guard immediately gave commands to that individual to put down the gun
## Suspect Arrested
41-year-old Jerrell Jackson of Southeast DC was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon and carrying a pistol without a license.
## Guard Member Recovering
Spc. Jones was treated and released from a local hospital after being struck by gunfire during the incident.

> Spc. Jones was treated at a local medical facility, has been released, and is recovering
## Key takeaway

National Guard member Karon Jones was shot and injured while attempting to break up a fight near U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC.