Darren Levine
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Los Angeles, California
| Darren Levine | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1960 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | January 28, 2026 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | American |
| Style | Krav Maga |
| Teacher | Imi Lichtenfeld |
| Rank | 8th dan black belt in Krav Maga |
| Other information | |
| Notable students | John Whitman, Steve Spoth, Christian Medina |
| Website | http://www.kravmaga.com/ |
Darren R. Levine (born April 3, 1960 in Los Angeles, California, United States) was a martial artist, an entrepreneur, and a prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. He is best known for helping to popularize Krav Maga, the official hand-to-hand combat system of the Israel Defense Forces.[1]
Levine, who graduated from Loyola Law School, has worked as a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County since 1991.[2][3][4] The same year, Levine and his detectives built a case against Gerald Mason, who had evaded arrest since 1957 for the rape of a teenage girl, the assault of three other teenagers, and the murder of two police officers. Mason was sentenced to life imprisonment, ending one of the longest unsolved cases in the United States.[5][specify]
As of September 2007, he has a 100% conviction rate.[6] He has been a recipient of several honors from district attorney groups and victim's rights groups.[citation needed]
