Alleged bullying incident at Reseda High leaves 12-year-old dead, family says

Family says a 12-year-old Reseda High student died after being struck in the head during an alleged bullying incident; the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the case as a homicide.

A family reports that a 12-year-old student at Reseda High in Los Angeles was struck in the head during a hallway altercation at dismissal and later died. The family says she had stepped in to defend her older sister when the injury occurred. She was initially evaluated at a hospital and later underwent emergency treatment as her condition worsened, according to the family. The Los Angeles Police Department has opened an investigation and the school district says it is cooperating. Key details: - The family alleges a metal water bottle was thrown and struck the 12-year-old during a dismissal hallway confrontation. - Students recorded video of the incident, but the family says the footage does not clearly show the moment the object was thrown. - The child was evaluated at a hospital, later treated at UCLA Children’s Hospital, and the family reports she died after emergency medical care. - The LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division is investigating the incident as a homicide; Los Angeles Unified School District said it is cooperating and offering support on campus. Summary: The death prompted students to gather on campus and the family launched a petition seeking standardized pediatric head-injury protocols called the Khimberly Act. LAPD’s homicide investigation is ongoing; Undetermined at this time.