NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WOIO) – The three-year-old boy who was stabbed at the Giant Eagle Monday afternoon has died from his injuries, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner. He was identified as Julian Wood.
The stabbing happened in the parking lot of the grocery store in the 27200 block of Lorain Road just after 3 p.m.
The child’s mother was also stabbed.
When North Olmsted police officers arrived, they were given a description of the suspect and Captain Eric Morgan said several officers took the suspect into custody, while other officers gave first aid to both victims.
EMS transported Julian and his mother to St. John Medical Center. Wood died from his injuries. His mother’s condition has not been released.
North Olmsted police identified the suspect as Bionca Ellis, 32, of Cleveland.
According to court records, in 2023 Ellis was charged with stealing from the Walmart in North Olmsted and convicted of reduced charge of unauthorized use of property.
“Our hearts go out to the two victims of what appears to be a random act of violence,” North Olmsted Mayor Nicole Dailey Jones wrote in a statement.
Giant Eagle provided the following statement to 19 News Monday evening:
We are aware of the reported incident and are working with the authorities. For the moment, they (the authorities) are the best source for information.
This is the same Giant Eagle where a murder-suicide took place in June 2023.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Preliminary reports said the child was two-years-old and a girl. This information has been updated to reflect new information on-air and online.
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