Julissa Trevino, (Hall County Department of Corrections, Courtesy)
GRAND ISLAND – A Grand Island woman facing an attempted first-degree murder charge and three other charges had her arraignment continued Aug. 26 until 9 a.m. Oct. 1.
The order to continue was filed in Hall County District Court and approved by District Judge Andrew Butler.
Julissa E. Trevino, 23, of 724 E. 11th St. is charged with attempted first-degree murder, two counts of using a knife to commit a felony, and one count of first-degree assault. All charges are felonies. Three counts of misdemeanor child abuse have been dismissed.
According to a Grand Island Police Department probable cause statement, officers responded to a belated report of an assault with a knife at about 11:37 a.m. July 25. Julissa Trevino’s sister, Heather Trevino, reported during a verbal fight with her sister, J
ulissa Trevino walked across the kitchen to the sink near where the victim was standing and grabbed a butcher knife from the sink. Julissa Trevino stated that her sister struck her, and Julissa Trevino didn’t remember what happened after that.
Heather Trevino stated that “Julissa attached her with the knife approximately eight times, causing various lacerations to her head, face, and arm,” the probable cause statement said. Medical treatment was required for the injuries, to include three staples in the top of her head and eight stitches in her chin. Three child ages 1, 2, and 3 were present during the assault and witnessed the events.
“Julissa displayed premeditation by grabbing the knife prior to the assault, and stabbing the victim, which could have caused death and did cause serious bodily injury to the victim by striking her several times in the face and head with a knife,” the police statement said.
On July 26, Julissa Trevino’s bond was set at $1.5 million.
