Woman Arrested for Fatally Stabbing Boyfriend

Police in East Palo Alto have arrested a woman suspected of fatally stabbing her boyfriend at their home Tuesday morning, a police sergeant said.

Officers went to 1240 Camellia Drive after receiving a 9-1-1 call shortly before 8:30 a.m. from 33-year-old Natisha Anderson, who said she had "cut" her boyfriend, East Palo Alto Sgt. Jeff Liu said.

Arriving officers found the victim, 34-year-old Charles Perry, suffering from a stab wound to the leg, Liu said. Anderson told officers at her home that she was responsible for cutting her boyfriend, who was the father of her 4-year-old son, Liu said.

Perry was taken to Stanford Hospital, where he succumbed to his wound, police said.

Anderson was arrested on suspicion of murder and booked into San Mateo County Jail. The case remains under investigation.

Anderson will likely be arraigned in San Mateo County Superior Court by Thursday afternoon, according to the district attorney's office.

Anyone who might have information on the case is urged to call East Palo police dispatch at 650-321-1112. An anonymous voicemail can be left at 650-409-6792.

- Bay City News Service