A man who was stabbed to death in New Orleans East last week was identified by the Orleans Parish Coroner's Office Wednesday as 64-year-old Earl Montgomery Jr.

Montgomery was found dead in a home in the 9000 block of Chef Menteur Highway at around 5 a.m. on Sept. 18. The New Orleans Police Department began investigating the death as a homicide a little less than two hours later.

Police had not released more information by Wednesday afternoon.

The Coroner's Office said Montgomery died of "sharp force injuries."

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