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Pasadena Police Arrest 23-Year-Old in Viral Rose Bowl Concert Assault

Detectives say three attendees were attacked after a spilled drink escalated tensions.

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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.