CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The woman accused of murdering a toddler at the North Olmsted Giant Eagle faced a judge Monday morning just days ahead of her trial’s start date.

Bionca Ellis has a hearing at 8:30 a.m. inside the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. Her jury trial is scheduled to begin on Oct. 1.

Last month, Ellis’ attorney filed a motion to change her plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. In February, she was found competent to stand trial.

Ellis is accused of stabbing three-year-old Julian Wood to death in the parking lot of the North Olmsted Giant Eagle on June 3, 2024.

Julian was with his mother, Margot when they were attacked.

Margot was also injured, but survived.

3-year-old dies after stabbing outside North Olmsted Giant Eagle: ‘Random act of violence’

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