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Family Sues LAUSD After Bullying-Linked Death of Girl

3/13/2026

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The family of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) after her death at Reseda High School.
Zavaleta died after being struck in the head with a metal water bottle while defending her sister.
The family says they reported multiple bullying incidents to the school before the attack, but no action was taken.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating the case as a homicide.

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Story summary

The family of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) after her death at Reseda High School.
Zavaleta died after being struck in the head with a metal water bottle while defending her sister.
The family says they reported multiple bullying incidents to the school before the attack, but no action was taken.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is investigating the case as a homicide.