Braun Levi, an 18-year-old star tennis player and senior at Loyola High School, was tragically killed on May 4, 2025, after being hit by a car while walking in Manhattan Beach, California. The driver, Jenia Belt, 33, was arrested on suspicion of DUI and murder; she was driving on a suspended license due to a prior DUI conviction and is being held without bail
. Levi was a highly accomplished student-athlete, a four-year varsity tennis starter, and a leader on campus involved in Student Council and other activities. He was set to graduate soon and planned to attend the University of Virginia in the fall
. His death came just months after his family lost their home in the Palisades Fire and relocated to Manhattan Beach. The Loyola High School community held vigils and memorials to celebrate his life, remembering him as a joyful, caring, and inspiring presence who touched many lives
. In summary, Braun Levi died as a pedestrian struck by a suspected drunk driver who had a suspended license, shortly before his high school graduation and college plans, deeply mourned by family, friends, and his school community
