Judge signs order forcing Bionca Ellis to take medication while at inpatient treatment facility

Bionca Ellis, the woman accused of killing 3-year-old Julian Wood in a Giant Eagle parking this summer, was in court Tuesday morning after refusing to take medication while she was at an inpatient treatment facility, having been found incompetent last week to stand trial.

Judge John J. Russo signed an order "forcing" Ellis to take medication on the recommendation of her doctor, who said she would be able to stand trial at a later date if she took her medication properly.

Her competency status is still pending.

Incompetent to stand trial

Bionca Ellis attorneys say she is 'incompetent to stand trial' for fatal stabbing of Julian Wood

The attack

According to authorities, on July 1, Ellis allegedly stole two knives from the Volunteers of America store and then walked next door to Giant Eagle in the 27000 block of Lorain Road, where she spotted a 38-year-old woman pushing a child in a cart.

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When the mother tried to pull the boy out of the cart during the attack, Ellis stabbed her as well.

One count of Aggravated Murder

Two counts of Murder

Two counts of Attempted Murder

Two counts of Felonious Assault

One count of Endangering Children

One count of Tampering With Evidence

One count of Misdemeanor Theft

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