James Vernon Cody, 44

James Cody, a 44-year-old black man, was stabbed to death Monday, Dec. 28, at Edgemont Street and Hollywood Boulevard in Los Feliz, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.

Cody, of San Diego, was stabbed in the stomach during an altercation with several people in a parking lot, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office. His assailant stabbed him, then fled the scene.

Cody was stabbed about 8 p.m. and taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 9:22 p.m. At the time of his death authorities had no suspect in custody and had not recovered any weapons at the scene, Winter said.

-- Anthony Pesce