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SAN DIEGO – A homeless man who allegedly struck and killed an elderly woman who refused to give him money has pleaded innocent to murder and elder abuse charges. 

Eric Martin, 33, entered his plea Thursday and is being held on $1 million bail. 

Eva Lopez, 84, was killed Sunday after Martin allegedly attacked her as she left a Mexican restaurant. 

Police arrested Martin on Monday at a gas station in San Diego. Martin allegedly made incriminating statements to police about the attack, authorities said.