Jesus Cruz, 36

Jesus Cruz, identified by the coroner as a 36-year-old white man, was assaulted and died Wednesday, Jan. 6, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.

Cruz was attacked Jan. 1 in the 1000 block of North Western Avenue in East Hollywood, said Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office.

The location where Jesus Cruz was assaulted.He was knocked to the ground and struck his head on the concrete, causing a blunt force injury, Winter said.

Cruz was taken to the hospital where he died at 4:15 p.m.

-- Anthony Pesce

Photo: The location where Jesus Cruz was assaulted. Credit: Anthony Pesce / Los Angeles Times