The man accused of fatally stabbing a woman inside a Palm Beach Gardens bookstore three days before Christmas had “traveled through several neighboring states” before entering Florida, police said Tuesday.
The suspect, Antonio R. Moore, 40, is accused of killing Rita B. Loncharich of Stuart, 65, inside the Barnes & Noble located at 11380 Legacy Ave. on Dec. 22.
Suspect claims no motive for stabbing woman inside Barnes & Noble
Police said that investigators confirmed that Moore is not a Florida resident and had traveled through several states, including Georgia and North Carolina. Moore ultimately boarded a bus on Dec. 15 from Orlando to Titusville and then traveled from Titusville to Palm Beach County, police said.
Timeline of fatal attack
According to investigators, Moore entered Barnes & Noble at 7:29 p.m. on Dec. 22. Loncharich entered the store shortly thereafter and began shopping.
Police said the victim and the suspect were both in the same section of the store when Moore stabbed Loncharich…