"Khimberly Zavaleta was struck in a hallway by another 12-year-old, when she went to defend her sister, who was being bullied by other students, according to her relatives. Days after the Feb. 17 incident, she suffered a "catastrophic medical emergency," according to her family. Major blood vessels in Zavaleta's brain ruptured and she was rushed to UCLA's Mattel Children's Hospital where she was placed in an induced coma and received complex emergency surgery."
"As the baby of our family, she brought a special light and joy into our lives. She loved her family, music, volleyball, walks with her two beloved dogs, and had many dreams for the future."
"Khimberly Zavaleta's death is being investigated by the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division-Valley Bureau Section, which has declined to release further details about the case. Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation and the involved parties being juveniles, at this time, we are not releasing any further information related to the case."
Khimberly Zavaleta, a 12-year-old student at Reseda Charter High School, was struck in the head with a metal water bottle by another student on February 17 while intervening to protect her sister from bullying. The impact caused major blood vessels in her brain to rupture, resulting in a catastrophic medical emergency. She was transported to UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and was placed in an induced coma. She died Wednesday morning when her heart failed. The incident is being investigated as a homicide by the LAPD's Robbery-Homicide Division. Her family describes her as a bright student who loved volleyball, music, and family.
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