Charles Medina, 31, has been charged with manslaughter in Hannah Rapp’s death, according to the sheriff’s office.

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — Indiana native and professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, is dead after she was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in Brazos County, Texas, Saturday morning, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened shortly before 10 a.m. July 18 near Millican, a community that is approximately 120 miles east of Austin, Texas.



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According to reporting on ESPN, Rapp, a native of Yorktown, Indiana, was a track athlete at Purdue University who transitioned to boxing. She relocated to Texas and turned pro in 2024 while maintaining a full-time job as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M.

The car driver, 31-year-old Charles Medina, has been charged with manslaughter in Rapp’s death, according to the sheriff’s office.

According to court documents, Medina had passed two bicyclists, including Rapp and her boyfriend, at a high rate of speed on FM 159. Court documents say Rapp’s boyfriend threw his hands in the air and yelled at Medina, who proceeded to slam on the brakes and reverse the car before hitting Rapp.

First responders attempted life-saving care on Rapp before she was rushed to a hospital and later died.

Medina reportedly told investigators he thought the two were trying to flag him down when he braked and reversed his vehicle. Court documents say he claimed his brakes locked up and didn’t see Rapp until the last moment before he hit her. When asked how fast he was going while backing up, Medina allegedly said 15 miles per hour.

However, court documents say “the physical evidence on scene, including skid marks, the severity of damage to the vehicle and the victim’s final resting place, contradicted the defendant’s account of reversing at low speed, indicating a heavy impact.”

“The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Hannah Rapp during this difficult time,” the sheriff’s office said in a social media post.

An investigation into the crash is ongoing.


Remembering Hannah Rapp

Thousands of people have trained at Triumph Boxing and Martial Arts. But ask the coaches here about one fighter they’ll never forget, and they’ll tell you its Rapp.

Coach Dubois Johnson remembers the first time she walked through the gym doors.

“She was a coach’s dream. She did everything with a good attitude. She worked her butt off,” Johnson said. 

Like many fighters chasing a dream, Rapp moved to Texas to take her career to the next level. Her coaches say she was just getting started before her life was cut short.

“I can’t believe we’re talking about it,” said Taylor Deer, Triumph Boxing and Martial Arts co-owner. “There were no limits for her, just because of her effort and her dedication, and it’s extremely sad to say that that was cut short.”

Family friend Jeannine Lee Ferrer says Rapp’s kindness matched her talent.

“She was always trying to help somebody, and in her death, in this tragic death that seems so unfair, I believe that she’s even going to be known as the champion that she is,” Ferrer said.

The World Boxing Council said it is mourning a “painful loss” after Rapp’s death.

“The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken. She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family,” World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimán said in a news release. “We join in the grief that overwhelms her loved ones, her team, and all those who had the privilege of knowing and supporting her throughout her brilliant career.”

As a professional boxer, Rapp recorded eight wins, including five knockouts, while only recording one loss. Her one loss came to World Boxing Council World Featherweight Champion Tiara Brown.

In a social media post about that loss, Rapp said she learned so much from her fight with Brown.

“I know I will be WORLD CHAMP someday!!” Rapp wrote on Instagram.

Yorktown High School sent the following statement to 13News:

“The Yorktown High School community is heartbroken to learn of the tragic passing of our alumna, Hannah Rapp, Class of 2018. Hannah was a valued member of our school community, and we extend our deepest sympathies to her family, friends, classmates, teammates, and everyone whose lives she touched.

We are incredibly proud of all that Hannah accomplished following her graduation, and she will be remembered for her determination, work ethic, kindness, sense of humor, and the positive impact she had on those around her.

During this difficult time, we ask that everyone keep Hannah’s loved ones in their thoughts and respect their privacy as they grieve. Our school community mourns this tremendous loss alongside them.

Stacey Brewer, Ed.S.
Principal
Yorktown High School”