Pasadena woman suspected in boyfriend's stabbing
PASADENA -- A Pasadena woman stabbed and seriously wounded her boyfriend during an argument early Saturday, police said.
Najla Abdus-Samad, 22, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, Pasadena police Lt. Diego Torres said.
She became involved in an argument with her boyfriend, a 23-year-old man, about 2:30 a.m. at their home in the 1300 block of East Washington Boulevard, the lieutenant said.
Abdus-Samad then retrieved a steak knife and stabbed her boyfriend about four times in the upper body, he said.
The man was hospitalized with serious injuries but expected to survive, police said.
According to county booking records, Abdus-Samad was being held in lieu of $500,000 bail at the Pasadena Police Department's jail. Her initial court date was not available, however criminal defendants being held in custody are generally arraigned within two court days of arrest.
Najla Abdus-Samad, 22, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, Pasadena police Lt. Diego Torres said.
She became involved in an argument with her boyfriend, a 23-year-old man, about 2:30 a.m. at their home in the 1300 block of East Washington Boulevard, the lieutenant said.
Abdus-Samad then retrieved a steak knife and stabbed her boyfriend about four times in the upper body, he said.
The man was hospitalized with serious injuries but expected to survive, police said.
According to county booking records, Abdus-Samad was being held in lieu of $500,000 bail at the Pasadena Police Department's jail. Her initial court date was not available, however criminal defendants being held in custody are generally arraigned within two court days of arrest.
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