A young child was tragically murdered in front of his mother while she was unloading groceries. The incident occurred as Julian Wood sat in a shopping cart outside a supermarket, and Bionca Ellis approached him with stolen butcher knives, viciously attacking the defenseless toddler. Julian’s mother, Margot, made frantic attempts to rescue her son from the brutal assault.
The attack, lasting only five seconds, was ruthless, resulting in Julian sustaining multiple stab wounds to his face and back. Ellis was swiftly apprehended still clutching the bloodied weapon.
During the court proceedings, Julian’s father, Jared, fondly remembered his son as a vibrant and loving child, labeling Ellis as a “monster.” He expressed profound grief over the loss, emphasizing the need to preserve Julian’s memory.
In a direct address to Ellis in an Ohio court, Margot expressed her intense hatred towards the perpetrator, recounting the traumatic moments of witnessing her son’s birth and tragic death. She described the lasting anguish caused by the horrific incident.
Ellis, offering an apology in court, expressed remorse for the devastating events of June 3, 2024. She was subsequently convicted on various charges, including aggravated murder, murder, attempted murder, child endangerment, and theft.
While Ellis had previous encounters with law enforcement related to theft, she had no history of violent criminal behavior.