Overview
- Julio Cesar Lopez Zavala, 23, was taken into custody in Hawthorne on Aug. 21 on suspicion of assault tied to the Aug. 16 Rüfüs Du Sol show.
- The investigation file has been sent to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for charging review, and formal counts have not yet been filed.
- Police report three victims with varying injuries and say the confrontation began over a spilled drink before the headliner’s set.
- Viral video and numerous public tips helped identify the suspect, and the band denounced the violence as unacceptable.
- The primary victim says she was knocked unconscious and plans to pursue civil remedies, while attendees criticized crowding and safety at the event.