Overview
- Rita Loncharich, 65, was fatally stabbed inside the Barnes & Noble at Legacy Place on Dec. 22 and died at a hospital after officers rendered aid.
- Witness accounts and in-store surveillance led police to identify 40-year-old Antonio R. Moore, who was found in nearby woods about 1,500 feet from the store.
- Moore is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and is being held without bond after a first court appearance Wednesday morning.
- According to the arrest affidavit, Moore said he was charging his phone, approached the victim and stabbed her with a pocket knife, and claimed no prior interaction or motive, describing an internal buildup.
- Property management said they are enhancing on-site security and reviewing protocols as police continue what they describe as an active investigation.