Buffalo Man Indicted After Fracturing Girlfriend's Skull with Shovel

A Buffalo man has been indicted after prosecutors say he attempted to kill his girlfriend during a violent assault involving a shovel, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.

Julian Taylor, 31, was charged Tuesday in connection with the July 31st incident outside the couple’s Greene Street home. Authorities said the confrontation began as a verbal dispute around 8:14pm.

During the altercation, officials allege Taylor struck his girlfriend with his hands, causing her to fall onto the driveway. Prosecutors said he then used a shovel to inflict serious injuries, hitting her multiple times in the head and body before a bystander stepped in to stop the attack.

Police took Taylor into custody shortly after. The victim, a 29-year-old woman, was rushed to Erie County Medical Center where she underwent surgeries for multiple skull fractures and injuries to her arms. She remained hospitalized for several weeks, according to the District Attorney’s Office.

Taylor now faces charges of second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He is being held without bail and is due back in court for a pre-trial conference on October 17th.

Prosecutors also confirmed that temporary orders of protection remain in place for both the victim and a witness. If convicted on the most serious charge, Taylor could face a prison sentence of up to 25 years.

Buffalo Man Indicted After Fracturing Girlfriend's Skull with Shovel