Full Breakdown
Hannah Rapp’s Fatal Bicycle Crash and Ongoing Investigation
7/22/2026, 1:34:42 AM
Core Event: Crash, Death and Arrest
On a Saturday morning on FM 159 in Brazos County, Texas, professional boxer Hannah Rapp was riding a bicycle with her boyfriend when driver Charles Eric Medina, 31, passed the pair, stopped, reversed and struck Rapp. Police say the vehicle’s rear hatch and window were shattered in the impact. Rapp was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died. The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office arrested Medina and charged him with manslaughter; he is being held on a $250,000 bond.
Background & Context
Rapp, 26, was a native of Yorktown, Indiana. After graduating from Purdue University in 2022, she moved to College Station, Texas, in 2024 to work as a fire and life-safety inspector at Texas A&M while training as a professional boxer at Bryan Boxing Gym. She entered the pro ranks in 2024, compiled an undefeated streak of 8-0-1 (some outlets list an 8-1 record with five knockouts), and captured the NABF feather-weight title. On June 13, she challenged Tiara Brown for the WBC women’s feather-weight world title in Orlando, Florida, losing by unanimous decision.
Medina’s criminal record in Brazos County dates to 2012, when he was arrested for reckless driving and evading arrest. He pleaded guilty to both. Subsequent arrests include reckless driving in 2014, a hit-and-run in 2020, deadly conduct with a firearm in 2024, and evading arrest in 2025. Court documents list an unspecified order for a psychological evaluation; many prior cases remain unresolved.
Data & Statistics
- Rapp’s professional record: reported as 8-0-1 (ESPN, Fox 7) and as 8-1 with five knockouts (JustWomenSports).
- Medina’s known arrests: 2012 (reckless driving, evading arrest), 2014 (reckless driving), 2020 (hit-and-run), 2024 (deadly conduct with firearm), 2025 (evading arrest).
Official Statements & Responses
Texas A&M University issued a statement mourning the loss of Rapp, noting her role as an environmental health-safety specialist and her impact on the campus community.
On-the-Ground Reports
Coach Carl Perry, head coach at Bryan Boxing, described the day’s events and expressed a personal loss, emphasizing his bond with Rapp and his desire for justice.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Motive: The sheriff’s office characterizes the crash as isolated, while some media outlets frame it as a road-rage incident, citing alleged “intentional” reversal.
- Prior case outcomes: Records show Medina’s earlier arrests, but the resolutions of the 2014 reckless-driving case, the 2020 hit-and-run, and the 2024 firearm incident remain unclear.
- Record discrepancy: Sources differ on Rapp’s exact professional record, reflecting inconsistent reporting.
Verbatim Quotes
- “She was an exceptional fighter, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family,” — Mauricio Sulaimán, boxing council president
- “I've had a lot of fighters in my career as a coach, and we've had bonds, but just for whatever reason, we've, I'd never had a bond like what me and Hannah had,” — Carl Perry, head coach
- “If the justice system here in Texas would do their job, this beautiful soul of Hannah would still be here with us,” — Perry. Local
- “As soon as we got there, the ambulance was already leaving with Hannah, so I didn't get to see her there. Thank god, because it was very bad, the accident was very bad,” — Perry. Medina
