Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Keane announces that Julian E. Taylor, 31, of Buffalo, was arraigned this morning before State Supreme Court Justice Deborah A. Haendiges on an indictment charging him with one count of Attempted Murder in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the First Degree (Class “B” violent felonies) and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree (Class “D” felony).
It is alleged that on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 8:14 p.m., the defendant was involved in a verbal dispute with his girlfriend outside of their shared residence on Greene Street in the City of Buffalo. During the argument, the defendant allegedly hit the victim with his hands until she fell to the ground on the driveway. It is further alleged that the defendant intentionally caused serious physical injuries to the victim by means of a dangerous instrument. The defendant is accused of attempting to cause the death of the victim by striking her multiple times in the head and body with a shovel before a witness intervened.
The defendant was quickly apprehended by the responding police officer. The victim, a 29-year-old female, was taken by ambulance to ECMC where she was hospitalized for several weeks. She underwent surgeries for serious physical injuries, including multiple skull fractures and injuries to her arms.
Taylor is scheduled to return on Friday, October 17, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. for a pre-trial conference. He remains held without bail. Temporary orders of protection, issued on behalf of the victim and a witness, remain in effect.
If convicted of the highest charge, Taylor faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.
DA Keane commends Officer Aaron Stenzel, Detective Lauren Sterlace, Detective Nicholas Skalski and Detective Scott Seifert of the Buffalo Police Department for their work in this investigation as well as the Buffalo Fire Department, paramedics and medical personnel at ECMC.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Jordana C. Grosodonia of the Special Victims/Domestic Violence Bureau.
As are all persons accused of a crime, the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If you or someone you know is a victim or may be at-risk of domestic violence, help is available through the BE SAFE Domestic Violence Victim Advocacy Program. While our staff specialize in trauma-informed support and victim advocacy following the arrest of an offender, you do not need to have a pending criminal case to speak with an advocate and access services. For more information on BE SAFE, call 716-858-4630 or visit www.erie.gov/besafe.