DeKALB – At 12:40 a.m. Saturday, DeKalb police responded to a stabbing that occurred in the 800 block of Greenbrier Road.
The victim had multiple stab wounds to the torso and was transported to Kishwaukee Hospital before being transferred to a Rockford hospital for treatment.
The victim is expected to recover from her injuries and is in stable condition.
The suspect, 44-year-old Edgar S. Perkins voluntarily surrendered to NIU police shortly after the incident occurred.
Perkins is currently at the DeKalb County Jail and has been charged with the following offenses:
Attempted Murder (Class X Felony)
Aggravated Domestic Battery (Class 2 Felony)
Aggravated Battery with Deadly Weapon (Class 3 Felony)
Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
All people involved in the investigation are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
