Hawthorne man arrested in Rose Bowl concert assault

A Hawthorne man has been arrested in connection with an assault at a Rose Bowl concert that left a woman unconscious and three attendees injured, police said. Julio Cesar Lopez Zavala, 23, was taken into custody in Hawthorne on Aug. 21 after investigators identified him through video and tips from the public. Formal charges are pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. The case centers on the Aug. 16 Rüfüs Du Sol show at the Pasadena venue, where a viral video captured a violent melee that occurred before the headlining act began.

Three victims were assaulted during the incident, which began after a drink was reportedly spilled in the seating area. A witness who shared footage publicly described a rapid sequence of punches that left one woman unconscious and bleeding, while bystanders attempted to intervene. The footage also showed another woman attempting to pull the aggressor away as the assault continued. The victims’ accounts align with police statements indicating the suspect became agitated after the spill and returned about 30 minutes later to threaten and attack.

Authorities said the investigation drew on video evidence and numerous tips from...