Loyola High School Senior Athlete Killed Beach in Manhattan Beach in a suspected dui crash in Manhattan

The former Palisades resident moved to South Bay after he had lost at home in the fire

Braun Levi, a senior at the Loyola High School, who recently won his fourth mission League double championship in a row, was met on May 4 at 12:46 p.m. when he went for walking from Manhattan Beach with a friend along the Sepulveda Boulevard.

Levi found the responding officials near a vehicle in the 100 block of the South Sepulveda Boulevard. Mediffs transported him to a nearby trauma center, where he was declared dead despite life-saving efforts.

The driver identified as a 33-year-old Jenia Belt from Los Angeles was arrested at the scene because he had suspected to drive under the influence. The authorities said it could be exposed to additional charges, including murder. The Belt is currently being recorded in the Manhattan Beach police authority prison without a deposit.

Levi's death devastated the Loyola High School Community and the wider South Bay Area. Levi, who was known for his sportiness and academic engagement, had just celebrated another large sporty milestone, his league championship. The victory came after a difficult year for Levi's family, who moved to Manhattan Beach after losing her house in the Pacific palisades in the forest fires in January.

The Levi family published an explanation in which it said: “After we have lost brown, there will always be an emptiness in our hearts – we decide to celebrate the extraordinary 19 years that we could share with him. Braun lived with a spirit that only a few smiled – always smiling, endlessly curious, and with a hint. has.

Loyola Athletics also published an explanation in which says: “Levi, 18, was a four-year-old university starter for Loyola Tennis and cemented himself as one of the most successful sports students in the program history after winning his 4th championship in a row on April 29.

The ultimate team captain Levi was a real leader on our campus and was a member of the student council, a high -ranking Big Brother, a Kairos retreat and a volleyball team manager, to name just a few.

His lovable personality, his contagious smile and its limitless energy made him a beloved member of the Loyola community. He was a real man for and with others, and we will miss him very much. We love you brown. ”

The police continue to examine the crash. Everyone with information is asked to contact (310) 802-5098.