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A three-year-old boy has been stabbed to death and his mother wounded after a crazed woman charged at them outside a supermarket.
Margot Wood, 38, was loading groceries into the back of her car with her son Julian at Giant Eagle in North Olmstead, Cleveland, about 3pm on Monday.
Both were rushed to St John Medical Center but Julian died from the flurry of stab wounds to his back and cheek inflicted as he sat in the shopping trolley. His mother's injuries were not life-threatening.
Police arrested Bionca Ellis, 32, as she was walking away from the scene, still holding a bloodied kitchen knife allegedly used in the attack.
Julian Wood, 3, was stabbed to death and his mother Margot Wood, 38, wounded. They are pictured on the right, with the boy's grandmother, father Jared Wood, and older brother
Julian (right) with his older brother at Christmas 2022 when he was two years old
Heartbreaking photos of the scene showed groceries scattered across the parking lot's asphalt where the mother and son where attacked.
Julian was born in November 2020 when his parents posted adorable photos of him as a newborn being cradled in his older brother's arms.
Detective Sergeant Matthew Beck said North Olmsted Police had no motive for the attack, calling it 'entirely a random act of violence'.
Ellis was arrested just days earlier on May 30 when police investigating an unrelated incident at a Walmart detained her on a parole violation,
But she was released hours later and on Monday morning she Ellis went to the North Olmsted Police Department to discuss her arrest.
Police arrested Bionca Ellis, 32, (pictured) as she was walking away from the scene, still holding a bloodied kitchen knife allegedly used in the attack
Heartbreaking photos of the scene showed groceries scattered across the parking lot's asphalt where the mother and son where attacked
Julian was stabbed as he sat in his mother's shopping trolley, seen her lying on its side after the attack
Beck said she then bought the knife from a Volunteers of America Thrift Store and walked to the Giant Eagle where she spotted Wood and her son inside.
They did not interact with each other at all, but Ellis allegedly followed them into the car park and charged at them brandishing the knife.
Ellis has 'no known violent criminal history' and her rap sheet only consisted of stealing from a nearby Walmart that was reduced to unauthorized use of property.
She was charged with aggravated murder and arraigned at Rocky River Municipal Court on Tuesday afternoon, where her bail was set at $1 million.
Police said she could face more charges when the case is presented to a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury.
Julian and Wood were rushed to St John Medical Center but Julian died from the flurry of stab wounds to his back and cheek. His mother's injuries were not life-threatening
Julian was born in November 2020 when his parents posted adorable photos of him as a newborn being cradled in his older brother's arms
Julian plays with his older brother at their home, with friends remarking how fast he was growing
Giant Eagle said it was providing counseling to its workers.
'We were heartbroken to learn of the passing of the young victim in yesterday's senseless act of violence,' it said.
'Our thoughts are with the child, his mother and their loved ones during this unimaginably difficult time.'
The same Giant Eagle was the scene of a murder-suicide on June 25 last year.
Bernard Smith shot dead his ex-wife Susan Petterson, 63, as she worked at the store before turning the gun on himself, two decades after they divorced in 2004.
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