James Dukes, a 41-year-old white man, was stabbed to death Wednesday, March 30, in the 4600 block of 164th Street in Lawndale, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Dukes was attacked about 3:45 p.m., the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said.
Rescue personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. According to coroner's records, he was stabbed more than nine times.
At least nine homicides have been reported in Lawndale since January 2007, according to the Times Homicide Report database.
Anyone with information about Dukes’ killing is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800-222-8477).
-- Robert J. Lopez