Bionca Ellis found guilty of murder in stabbing death of 3-year-old in supermarket
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Ellis will be sentenced on Oct. 27 on charges of one count of aggravated murder, two counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of endangering children and count of misdemeanor theft.
The trial began Oct. 6 in the courtroom of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge John Russo.
Ellis was previously found incompetent to stand trial, and it took about five months for her competency to be restored.
North Olmsted police arrested Ellis minutes after the reported stabbing. She was still carrying the kitchen knife used.
Police called the stabbing a “random” attack, with Ellis and the Wood family not knowing each other.
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley said Ellis stole two knives from the Volunteers of America Thrift Store, next door to Giant Eagle, that day.
She then walked into Giant Eagle, where prosecutors said she spotted the victims walking out and followed them.
There was no altercation inside the store before police say Ellis stabbed Julian while he sat in the shopping cart.
O’Malley said Margot Wood was stabbed while she was trying to pull her son from the cart.
In October 2024, Julian’s parents, Jared and Margot Wood, filed a lawsuit against Giant Eagle, alleging the company had put profits over safety.
Loved ones said Julian is remembered for his cheesy smile and rambunctious attitude. He loved dinosaurs and school.
Julian died from his injuries, with his mother surviving the attack.
