"Khimberly was injured on campus by another 12-year-old student when she tried to intervene and defend her older sister, Sharon, from bullies on Feb. 17, according to her family."
"Last month, her family took legal action against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging that school officials failed to investigate reports of bullying, adequately supervise student interactions or implement effective safety measures."
"Robert Glassman, an attorney representing the family, said the same group of students had bullied other kids and attacked another female student in the weeks leading up to the water bottle incident."
Khimberly Zavaleta Chuquipa, a 12-year-old girl, died after being struck in the head with a metal water bottle during a bullying incident at school. She intervened to defend her sister from bullies. Initially sent home after evaluation, she later suffered a medical emergency and died after brain surgery. Her family has filed a wrongful-death claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District, alleging negligence in addressing bullying reports and ensuring student safety. The LAPD is treating the incident as a homicide.
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