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Zorro

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Sat Feb 4, 2023, 10:37 AM Feb 2023

Driver charged with murder in stabbing of O.C. doctor who was out for a bike ride

The driver accused of hitting an Orange County doctor who was out riding his bike and then repeatedly stabbing him was charged with murder on Friday.

Vanroy Evan Smith, 39, of Long Beach, was charged with one count of murder and personal use of a deadly weapon, which could enhance his sentencing, according to Orange County Superior Court records. Smith, who pleaded not guilty, is being held on $1-million bail.

If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum sentence of 25 years to life. Smith, who is listed as unemployed in jail records, is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 16 for a pretrial hearing.

Dr. Michael John Mammone, 58, was riding his bike near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Crown Valley Parkway in Dana Point at about 3 p.m. Wednesday when he was struck from behind by the driver of a white Lexus, Orange County sheriff’s officials said.

The driver of the vehicle, later identified by authorities as Smith, got out of the car and stabbed Mammone several times with a knife, sheriff’s officials said.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-02-04/driver-charged-with-murder-hit-stabbed-doctor-riding-bike

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Driver charged with murder in stabbing of O.C. doctor who was out for a bike ride (Original Post) Zorro Feb 2023 OP
googled the accused and he seemed to be... CurtEastPoint Feb 2023 #1
I'm sure there were signs that he was losing touch with reality BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #2
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