Cyclists gestured, yelled at driver before he reversed into them, killing boxer Hannah Rapp, court documents allege

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- New court documents reveal the moments that led up to the deadly crash that killed boxer Hannah Rapp, who challenged for the WBC women's featherweight championship in June and was killed in a car accident last week.

PREVIOUS REPORT: Boxer Hannah Rapp struck by car while riding bicycle, dies at 26, Brazos County Sheriff's Office says

Rapp, who was 26, was riding her bicycle with her boyfriend in Brazos County when a car passed her but suddenly came to a stop, went into reverse, and struck her, according to the sheriff's office. She was rushed to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The driver of the car, whom police identified as Charles Medina, 31, was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

Court documents obtained by ABC13 allege that when Medina was questioned by a deputy responding to the scene, he said he passed two cyclists whom he thought were flagging him down. Medina said he then braked and slowly reversed but did not see Rapp until the last moment before he hit her, records show.

Medina told deputies that he hit Rapp at "15 miles per hour," according to court records. But investigators suggested evidence from the scene suggested otherwise.

Rapp's boyfriend, who was traveling on another bike next to her, said he and Rapp were passed by Medina at a high rate of speed and that he nearly hit them. According to court documents, Rapp's boyfriend said that he threw his arms up and yelled at Medina, who then stopped the car and quickly accelerated backward, hitting and killing Rapp.

Detectives analyzed skid marks and Medina's car at the scene, and court records show that preliminary investigation findings indicate Rapp was struck at a high speed, causing a heavy impact. Investigators, according to court documents, concluded that Medina's account of reversing at a low speed contradicted the severity of the damage found on his vehicle.

​"The loss of Hannah Rapp leaves us heartbroken," WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement. "She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family. 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."

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