A Washington, D.C. man was arrested after allegedly spitting on two National Guardsmen stationed at Union Station, facing felony assault charges. Scott Pichon, identified as a 33-year-old Maryland lawyer, was charged following an incident captured on surveillance footage.

Court documents obtained by The Independent describe Pichon riding an e-scooter near the guardsmen at approximately 4:53 p.m. and spitting a mixture of saliva and mucus at them. Amtrak Police Sergeant Robert Underwood witnessed the act, noting Pichon “made a noise like he was coughing up mucus” before launching the projectile. The mixture struck one soldier in the face and the other on the neck, according to the documents.

Pichon did not halt his scooter after the alleged attack, as shown in security camera footage. Underwood detained him shortly afterward. The National Guard members were patrolling outside Union Station, where thousands have been deployed since earlier this month under directives from President Donald Trump, who declared a “crime emergency” in D.C. despite reports of declining violent crime rates.

The incident has sparked public discussion about the severity of spitting on military personnel, with outlets like The Blaze highlighting Pichon’s profession as a lawyer. No further details about his motivations or legal proceedings were provided in the reported accounts.