A man who was assaulted near the Pahoa Fire Station on Nov. 1 died Friday and the case is now being investigated as a homicide, Big Island police detectives say.

Police are renewing their request for the public's help in finding a man connected to the investigation. The man being sought is 35-year-old Robert Grant of Nanawale Estates. Grant is described as 6 feet, 170 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. He may have dyed his hair.

At about 1:22 p.m. on Nov. 1, Puna patrol officers responded to a call about an unresponsive man in the parking lot next to the Pahoa Fire Station.

The victim, identified as Daniel Martina, 47, of Pahoa, sustained a head injury and was taken to Hilo Medical Center. He was transferred to The Queen's Medical Center on O'ahu in critical condition.

Police ask anyone with information to call Detective Rio Amon-Wilkins at 961-2386 or the Police Department's nonemergency line at 935-3311.

Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 961-8300 in Hilo or 329-8181 in Kona. All Crime Stoppers information is kept confidential.