Authorities say Charles Medina also attempted to strike the cyclist riding beside Rapp on a rural Brazos County road.
BRYAN, Texas — A man accused of fatally striking professional boxer Hannah Rapp while reversing his vehicle toward two cyclists now faces an additional aggravated assault charge, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office.
Charles Eric Medina, 31, was initially charged with manslaughter following the July 18 death of Rapp, a 26-year-old featherweight boxer known in the ring as “Hanarchy.” Authorities added a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after investigators alleged that Medina also tried to hit the cyclist riding beside her. The new charge carries an additional $500,000 bond. The charges are allegations, and Medina has not been convicted.
Deputies were sent shortly before 10 a.m. to the 23000 block of Farm to Market Road 159 after receiving a report that a vehicle had struck a bicyclist. Emergency workers treated Rapp at the scene before taking her to a hospital, where she died. The sheriff’s office described the episode as isolated and said the investigation remained active.
According to a probable cause affidavit described by local news organizations, Medina was driving east when he passed Rapp and another cyclist at a high rate of speed and with little space between his vehicle and their bicycles. The second cyclist raised his arms and yelled after the close pass, investigators said. Medina allegedly braked, stopped farther along the road and rapidly accelerated in reverse toward them.
The affidavit alleges that Medina’s vehicle struck Rapp and knocked her into the roadway. Investigators documented skid marks and extensive damage to the rear of the vehicle, including a broken rear window. Authorities said that evidence did not support Medina’s account that he had been reversing slowly and had not seen Rapp until shortly before the collision.
Medina told investigators that he believed the cyclists were trying to get his attention after he passed them, according to the affidavit. He said he stopped and backed toward them but did not see Rapp behind the vehicle. Investigators have not announced a confirmed motive, and the sheriff’s office has not formally classified the case as road rage.
The aggravated assault charge relates to the other cyclist, whom investigators identified in court documents as Rapp’s boyfriend. Authorities allege that Medina was attempting to hit both riders when he reversed toward them. Local jail records reviewed by KBTX showed that Medina remained in the Brazos County Jail on Thursday, with listed bonds totaling more than $1 million when the new case and other matters were included.
Rapp had become a leading prospect in women’s professional boxing after beginning her career in 2024. She recorded eight victories and one draw in her first nine professional bouts, winning the North American Boxing Federation featherweight title and successfully defending it. Her only professional loss came June 13, when she challenged Tiara Brown for the World Boxing Council women’s featherweight championship in Orlando, Florida. Brown retained the title by unanimous decision.
Rapp grew up in Yorktown, Indiana, and graduated from Purdue University in 2022. She moved to Texas in 2024 and worked as a fire and life safety inspector at Texas A&M University while training and competing as a professional boxer. Her death prompted tributes from her gym, cycling club, fellow fighters and international boxing organizations.
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaimán said the boxing community was mourning Rapp as both an exceptional fighter and a valued member of the sport. Brown also remembered Rapp as a strong and prepared challenger who had earned her respect during their championship fight.
Medina was listed for a court hearing on July 28, according to KBTX. Authorities had not announced any further charges or a final investigative finding as of Friday. Information about an attorney representing Medina was not immediately available in the reports reviewed.
Author note: Last updated July 24, 2026.