An American boxer, who challenged for the World Boxing Council
\nwomen\u2019s featherweight title in June, died Saturday morning after
\nbeing hit by a motorist in Texas.<\/p>\n
Hannah Rapp, 26, was on her bicycle when she was struck by the
\nvehicle. Investigators have reportedly arrested a 31-year-old man
\nidentified as Charles Medina in connection with her death.<\/p>\n
What police say about Hannah Rapp’s death and the manslaughter
\ncharge
\n
\nAccording to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, the incident
\noccurred on Saturday, July 18, in the morning when Rapp was riding
\nalong a highway. Authorities allege that a vehicle passed her
\nbefore suddenly stopping, reversing and striking her. She was
\ntransported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.<\/p>\n
Brazos deputies said they charged Medina with manslaughter. Under
\nTexas law, manslaughter is defined as recklessly causing another
\nperson’s death. The sheriff\u2019s office has not provided additional
\ndetails, stating that the case is under active investigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken,” WBC president A native of Yorktown, Indiana, Rapp started as a track athlete at Rapp had registered eight victories and drawn once during her nine ><\/p>\n Hannah Rapp has passed away after being A former collegiate runner, the rising boxer recently challenged \u2014 Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine)
\nMauricio Sulaiman said in a statement (via ESPN<\/a>). \u201cShe was an exceptional boxer, but above
\nall, an invaluable member of our boxing family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nPurdue before transitioning to boxing. She turned pro in 2024 while
\nmaintaining a job as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas
\nA&M.<\/p>\n
\npro career bouts before she challenged Tiara Brown of Fort Myers,
\nFlorida, for the latter\u2019s world title belt. She lost that bout, but
\nBrown later called Rapp “the best dance partner I have ever faced
\nas a pro.”<\/p>\n
\nstruck by a car on Saturday morning in Texas. She was 26 years
\nold.<\/p>\n
\nTiara Brown for the WBC women’s featherweight title in June.
\npic.twitter.com\/tNH99wwLpw<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJuly 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n