Permanent Link | Posted by The DC Center on March 15, 2010 8:46 PM

"On March 13, 2010 the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) received a call for an assault in the area of 14th & Sheperd St. NW. An investigation revealed that a man armed with a metal pole assaulted two transgendered individuals. The investigation further revealed that the suspect attacked the complainants because of their gender identity. 

One of the complainants sustained injuries from the attack and received medical treatment.  he suspect was arrested on scene. The suspect was charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon/Pole (Bias Related). Members of the Gay and Lesbian and Latino Liaison Units were involved in the investigation."

Sergeant Carlos Mejia 
GLLU/LLU

 

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