Simonoski Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder

Aco Simonsoki, the Hollo Oval man accused of 

Simonoski, 51, remains in jail on $500,000 bond. If he is released, he is to have no contact with the victim and must surrender his passport, according to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason's office.

The case has been assigned to Common Pleas Judge Ron Suster. 

Authorities say Simonoski and his ex-wife, Milka, argued the evening of Aug. 21, prompting Simonoski to hit her in the head with an ax.

Their daughter, Bilyana, the only one of their three children who was home at the time, tried to stop him, but he hit her with the ax, causing a laceration and broken bones in her hand.

He then went back and hit Milka, who was lying motionless on the floor, a second time with the ax, Mason's office said.

As Bilyana again struggled with her father to keep him from hitting her mother a third time, their fight spilled into the garage, where neighbor Tom Drost heard her screaming for help.

Drost called 911 and ran over to restrain Aco, who was known in the neighborhood as Alex.

The family had lived on Hollo Oval about seven months. Before that, they lived in Brunswick, where the children attended Brunswick High School.

The parents had been divorced for some time, but were living together to keep the family together, neighbors said. Their argument that day was over whether Aco should continue living with the family.

Milka remains in MetroHealth Medical Center. Bilyana underwent surgery on her hand at MetroHealth.

Neighbors on Hollo Oval are trying to raise money for housing for the three children, all young adults.

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