A Long Beach man faces a murder charge in the death of a 58-year-old doctor who was struck by a car during a bike ride and stabbed.
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Authorities said there is no known prior relationship between Smith and Mammone, who worked at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges. He is being held on $1 million bond and scheduled to return to court Feb. 16 for a pretrial hearing.
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