CLEVELAND — Emotional testimony, including new details from the mother of a 3-year-old boy killed in an attack at a North Olmsted grocery store, marked day three of Bionca Ellis’ murder trial.

Ellis, 34, is accused of fatally stabbing Julian Wood and injuring his mother, Margot Wood, outside of the North Olmsted Giant Eagle in June 2024. She’s facing 10 charges, including murder, attempted murder and felonious assault.

Defense attorneys have entered a not guilty plea by reason of insanity on behalf of their client. During opening arguments, they told the jury Ellis was not sane at the time of the attack.

Margot Wood testified on Wednesday morning that she had had no connection or previous encounters with Ellis before June 3, 2024. That day, Wood said she left her newborn daughter at hom

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