SPOKANE –Spokane police say detectives have arrested two men in connection with an assault on a homeless transgender woman.
Police said Tuesday that a 45-year-old man was arrested for investigation of second-degree assault and malicious harassment in the Friday night beating. A 43-year-old man was arrested for investigation of malicious harassment.
The Spokesman-Review reported that 150 people showed up at the Spokane City Council meeting Monday night to speak against such violence and complain about initial police response to the victim. The victim said police were disrespectful and referred to her as a man.