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(CBS) Northridge, Calif. – Police say a 50-year-old man living in his mother?s home killed a transvestite prostitute with a garden hoe after bringing him back to the house, police said Wednesday.
John Freeman of Northridge was arrested Sunday on suspicion of murder.
Freeman?s mother was out of town when he allegedly picked up the 31-year-old transvestite prostitute Sunday morning and brought him to his mother?s house.
The victim wore women?s clothing to Freeman?s house but was naked at the time of the beating, police said.
The two apparently began arguing inside the house and ended up in the backyard, where Freeman allegedly attacked the victim with his fists, feet and a hoe.