The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 5 at a hotel in the 2300 block of Southwest Freeway, where the woman was staying.
She told police that a man, who acted like a hotel employee, approached her and said he needed to check her Wi-Fi.
Once in her room, the suspect took out a handgun and demanded money from the woman.
The suspect reportedly fled the scene after realizing that the woman didn't have any money.
The suspect is described as a Black man with a large build, wearing blue jeans and white shoes.
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