Prince George's County police suspended a probationary officer after he was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in the District.

Zaid Abed was off duty when he was arrested Sunday morning, Prince George's police said.

Abed had pointed a gun at a woman and two men in a domestic incident in the 1700 block of Minnesota Avenue SE during a verbal argument at about 3:30 a.m., according to a search warrant filed in the incident.

The woman knew Abed and said he was "intoxicated and may have been upset having seen her with two male friends," the warrant stated.

After pointing his gun at the three people, Abed holstered the weapon and engaged in a physical confrontation, the warrant said. He then dropped his gun and fled, the warrant stated.

Abed later returned to the scene to look for his lost weapon and was arrested by police who had responded to investigate the altercation, the warrant said.

Police found a loaded .40-caliber Smith & Wesson pistol at the scene, the search warrant said.

It's unclear whether the gun involved in the incident is Abed's service weapon.

Abed has been working for the Prince George's police department for 11 months and has been on probationary status since graduating from the academy, police said.

Authorities in Prince George's launched an internal investigation after learning of Abed's arrest.