Rita Loncharich

victim

Rita Loncharich was a 65-year-old woman who tragically lost her life after being stabbed inside a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The incident occurred on December 22, 2025, and was reported to have taken place in the evening hours. She was found by police with serious injuries and later died at a local hospital. Loncharich's husband shared that she had called him during the attack, revealing the horrifying nature of the event. Her death has prompted a police investigation into the motive behind the stabbing.