Vigils remember boxer Hannah Rapp after tragic road rage incident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 8:36 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
Candlelight vigils for boxer Hannah Rapp are set for Wednesday in multiple locations, including her boxing gym in Bryan, Texas, and her hometown of Yorktown, Indiana. Rapp, who was 26, died after being struck by a vehicle in an alleged road rage incident in Brazos County, Texas. The driver, Charles Medina, has been charged with manslaughter following the event. Rapp's mother has initiated a petition for 'Hannah's Law,' aiming to enhance judicial considerations of a defendant's violent history. The vigils will start at 8:30 p.m. with candle lighting at 9:30 p.m. to honor Rapp's life and contributions to boxing.
- •Rapp died after being struck by a vehicle in Texas.
- •Charles Medina has been charged with manslaughter.
- •Candlelight vigils planned at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
- •Petition for 'Hannah's Law' initiated by Rapp's mother.
- •Rapp had a promising boxing career ahead.
- 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Local vigils planned for boxer Hannah Rapp after her death
"Local vigils are planned for boxer Hannah Rapp, who died after a road rage incident in Texas. Her mother seeks justice.
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