Marine shot dead after killing prostitute

Police in Los Angeles shot dead a United States Marine after he killed a transsexual prostitute.

The Marine shot the prostitute after picking her up in Hollywood believing she was a woman, the Los Angeles Times said.

Police said the Marine was killed while brandishing a handgun after a car chase through the city.

The Marine got into a row with the prostitute and shot her in his car before dumping the body, the Times said.