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Larry Kyle Perkins, 47

Larry Perkins, a 47-year-old white man, was found dead Monday, Jan. 17, in the 700 block of Kohler Street in downtown, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Perkins was discovered stabbed on the street near a post office about 12:30 a.m., said LAPD Newton Det. Leonardo McKenzie, who is handling the case.

Paramedics were called and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

As of Jan. 18, Perkins' autopsy had not been completed, coroner's officials said, and they declined to provide an official cause of death.

McKenzie said investigators do not have a description of the assailant and do not know the circumstances that led up to Perkins' death.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Det. McKenzie at (323) 846-6556. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

-- Sarah Ardalani

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