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Fatal Stabbing at Florida Barnes & Noble: Suspect Arrested

12/24/2025

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Rita Loncharich, 65, was fatally stabbed at a Barnes & Noble in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on December 22.
The suspect, 40-year-old Antonio R. Moore, fled the scene but was apprehended shortly afterward.
Loncharich's husband said Moore is reportedly homeless and mentally ill, having recently arrived from Alabama.
Police have not released a motive, and Moore is charged with first-degree murder and held without bond, with a Wednesday court appearance.

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Rita Loncharich, 65, was fatally stabbed at a Barnes & Noble in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on December 22.
The suspect, 40-year-old Antonio R. Moore, fled the scene but was apprehended shortly afterward.
Loncharich's husband said Moore is reportedly homeless and mentally ill, having recently arrived from Alabama.
Police have not released a motive, and Moore is charged with first-degree murder and held without bond, with a Wednesday court appearance.