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Kevin Adorno, of Connecticut, was stabbed to death while stopping at a McDonald's during a biking trip to see his girlfriend.

(Screenshot from WSFB 3)

While on a bike trip from Maryland to Miami, a man stopped for a snack break at a McDonald's in Vero Beach, Florida. While there, he was stabbed repeatedly by a homeless man, police said, and was later pronounced dead.

Rene Herrera Cruz

Kevin Adorno, 28, of Connecticut, was traveling to see his girlfriend, Elyse, when the incident occurred, The Daily Mail reports. Police found an engagement ring in Adorno's pocket at the scene.

FOX CT reports a witness told police that Adorno may have bought food and sat to eat before going outside, where he was attacked. While he was outside, and the witness tried to help him, FOX CT adds.

Police said Adorno was stabbed several times in the chest and arm, and died from blood loss. The Daily Mail says Adorno was on the phone with his girlfriend when the stabbing occurred. She later told police that she heard the phone drop and sirens before the call ended.

When questioned, Rene Herrera Cruz told police he thought Adorno was calling people to attack him. In reality, Adorno was talking to his girlfriend who he was going to propose to when he got to Florida later this week, WFSB 3 says.

Police Chief David Currey says Adorno was biking through six states as a "bucket list" trip, Fox News reports.