Family sues LAUSD after 12-year-old’s death tied to school bullying

Family of 12-year-old Khimberly Zavaleta filed a legal claim against Los Angeles Unified School District after a February 17 fight at Reseda Charter High School left her with traumatic brain injuries and death on February 25. The parents say they had reported multiple bullying incidents beforehand, and a video of the incident was shown by the family’s attorney. LAUSD did not comment on pending litigation, while LAPD continues to investigate the death as a homicide.