Joseph and Cynthia Giambalvo lived in their home on Victoria Way in Arroyo Grande for decades before an attack last Thursday left Cynthia dead and John with serious injuries.

Fritz Schnoor is accused of breaking into the Giambalvo home and stabbing the couple multiple times as they slept.

The victims’ daughter, Laura Giambalvo, says her dad is back home and the community’s compassion has been overwhelming.

“The outpouring of support is amazing,” she said. “He's healing really well. You know, this is going to be a long, hard road for him but I am just so thankful and grateful that all the people that are here.”

Court records show that Schnoor, 35, has a criminal history in San Luis Obispo County dating back to 2011.

One of those crimes was breaking into the Giambalvo home in 2017, when

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