Hannah Rapp Death: Charles Medina Arrested for Manslaughter in Texas

Professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died Saturday after being struck by a vehicle driven by Charles Eric Medina on a rural road near College Station.

Professional boxer Hannah Rapp, 26, died Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle while cycling on FM 159, a rural road south of College Station, Texas. Authorities have arrested 31-year-old Charles Eric Medina for manslaughter in connection with the incident. According to a statement from the Brazos County Sheriff's Office, Medina passed two bicyclists, stopped his vehicle, and then reversed into one of the riders. Rapp, who was riding alongside her boyfriend, Texas A&M instructional assistant professor Will Pollalis, later died at a hospital.

Medina, whose residence is located approximately two miles from the scene of the collision, has a criminal history in Brazos County spanning more than a decade. Jail records reviewed on Monday indicate his first arrest occurred in 2012 for reckless driving and evading arrest with a vehicle, cases in which he entered guilty pleas. Subsequent arrests include a 2014 reckless driving charge and a 2020 hit and run. While the resolution of those specific cases remains undetermined, Medina faced more recent charges for deadly conduct involving the discharge of a firearm in 2024 and evading arrest in 2025. Both of those cases remain open, and court records mention an unspecified order for a psychological evaluation.

Professional Boxing Career and Stats

Hannah Rapp entered the professional boxing ranks in 2024 after transitioning from a background as a track athlete at Purdue University. She established an undefeated early record of 8-0-1, a streak that earned her a title opportunity at MVPW-04 in June. The event, held at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, saw Rapp challenge Tiara Brown for the WBC women's featherweight championship. Although Rapp lost the bout via unanimous decision, she was noted for a spirited performance against the champion.

Outside of the ring, the Indiana native maintained a full-time professional role as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M University. Her move to College Station allowed her to balance her career in safety inspection with her rise in the featherweight division. The sheriff's office described the Saturday morning collision as an isolated incident, though they declined further comment on Monday citing the active status of the investigation.

Legal Proceedings and Investigation Details

Charles Eric Medina remains in the Brazos County jail following the Saturday arrest. The prosecutor's office and a court-appointed attorney previously associated with Medina did not return calls for comment regarding the new manslaughter charge. The investigation continues to examine the circumstances on FM 159 that led Medina to reverse his vehicle into the path of the cyclists.

Public records confirm that Medina’s arrest history began when he was approximately 19 years old. The sheriff's office has not released specific details regarding the vehicle involved or the exact time Rapp was pronounced dead at the hospital. This incident occurred while the 26-year-old was training on a rural stretch of road frequently used by local cyclists. The active investigation prevents authorities from clarifying if the 2024 and 2025 open cases influenced the current bail status for the manslaughter charge.