Two attacks occurred on Saturday morning on transgender women in the district. According to police, after 4 a.m., a transgender woman was shot during a robbery near 5th and K streets. The woman did not suffer from life-threatening injuries.
Police believe two men are responsible for the attack.
A half-hour earlier, in a different part of the city, another transgender woman was sexually assaulted by a man who offered her a ride.
Early on Thursday morning, a different transgender woman was assaulted and shot. Police are still looking for suspects in the case.
