Young woman arrested for stabbing 45-year-old man in Antioch
The two were acquaintances
UPDATE: Suspect identified as Lizbeth Verdad Noonan
By Lt. Joe Njoroge #7052, Antioch Police Field Services Division
Publisher’s Note: This Antioch Police press release issued on Dec. 7 was stuck in the system of the City’s website which has been undergoing updates and was not provided to the media until Dec. 30.
On Sunday, December 7, 2025, shortly after 8:00 a.m., Antioch Police Department officers responded to a report of a 45-year-old man who had been stabbed inside a residence near E. 16th Street and A Street. Upon arrival, officers were informed the victim was still inside the home. Officers entered the residence, located the man suffering from stab wounds, and provided medical aid until personnel from Con Fire arrived. He was transported to a local hospital and remains in stable condition.
Through the course of the investigation, officers identified the suspect as a 22-year-old woman. She was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.
According to Lt. Bill Whitaker the two were acquaintances.
UPDATE: According to the Antioch Police Adult Arrest report, her name is Lizbeth Verdad Noonan who is White, 5’3″ tall, 120 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. She was arrested and taken into custody that same day at 11:00 AM at Sutter Delta Medical Center, 3901 Lone Tree Way. Noonan was charged with inflicting corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant/dating relationship – aggravated, a felony, and assault with a deadly weapon: not a firearm – aggravated, also a felony.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Antioch Police Department at tips@antiochca.gov.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
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