Texas boxer killed in Brazos County crash, man charged with manslaughter

Charles Medina, 31, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter after Hannah “Hanarchy” Rapp, 26, was killed in a Brazos County crash that has put a spotlight on roadway accountability in Texas. Rapp had just reached one of boxing’s biggest stages, challenging for the WBC women’s featherweight championship in June, before her death cut short a career that had been gaining national attention.

Deputies with the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office were sent to the 23000 block of FM 159 just before 10 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026, after a major crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist. Investigators say Rapp was riding her bicycle when she was struck by a vehicle. First responders provided emergency medical care at the scene, but Rapp died there.

KBTX described Rapp as a rising boxer chasing a world-title opportunity while also working full-time, a detail that underscored how quickly she had moved from local promise to championship-level relevance. ESPN noted that she had fought for the WBC women’s featherweight title in June, placing her among the sport’s active contenders rather than a retired name from boxing’s past.

The manslaughter charge against Medina means investigators believe the fatal collision involved reckless conduct rather than a mere traffic mistake. The case has also been characterized as an alleged road-rage incident, adding another layer to a crash already being watched as a test of how Texas handles deadly encounters between drivers and cyclists. For Brazos County authorities, the arrest now moves the case from a fatal roadway scene to a criminal proceeding that will determine how far responsibility reaches.