Woman killed in Mattapan carjacking, crash

BOSTON, MA — A 32-year-old woman was killed Saturday afternoon after being struck by a carjacked vehicle in Mattapan.

Officers assigned to District B-3 responded to a radio call for a carjacking in the area of 1466 Blue Hill Avenue at about 1:59 p.m. on June 20, 2026.

Upon arrival, officers observed an unresponsive adult female victim lying on the ground.

The victim, Mabinty Janneh, of Dorchester, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officers observed a motor vehicle had crashed into an MBTA bus in the area of 1629 Blue Hill Avenue.

Officers observed a large crowd gathered around the crashed vehicle and an individual being restrained by several community members.

Officers identified the suspect and placed him into custody.

Investigators learned the incident stemmed from an apparent motor vehicle collision in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Woodhaven Street.

After the collision, the suspect exited the damaged motor vehicle and fled to the area of 1480 Blue Hill Avenue, where he approached a female victim who was waiting at the car wash.

The victim stated the suspect pulled her out of her car and fled the wrong way on Blue Hill Avenue towards Mattapan Square.

The suspect continued down Blue Hill Avenue, driving at an accelerated rate of speed on the sidewalk, where he struck Janneh before crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Fairway Street.

The suspect fled the collision before coming to a stop after striking an MBTA bus in the area of 1629 Blue Hill Avenue.

The suspect was forcibly removed from the vehicle and restrained by several community members until officers arrived.

Officers arrested Ibraim Matos, 37, of Hyde Park.

Matos is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.