Juvenile arrested in Reseda school fight that left 12-year-old girl dead

Thursday, April 2, 2026
RESEDA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An arrest has been made in the case of a 12-year-old girl who died following a school fight in Reseda, police confirmed to Eyewitness News on Thursday.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the person arrested is a minor. No further details were released.

The incident happened last month at Reseda Charter High School. Khimberly Zavaleta's family says she was hit in the head with a water bottle, then later suffered a brain injury. She then died at a hospital.

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The family has since filed a claim against the Los Angeles Unified School District.

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