District police are investigating a series of attacks in Northwest Washington that has left one person dead, two injured and the police chief warning residents not to walk alone.

Police Chief Cathy Lanier said the beating of a 66-year-old Colorado tourist found dead in an alley near Sherman Circle about 6 p.m. Tuesday was followed by two similar attacks in Petworth over the next 26 hours.

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