Mattapan carjacking suspect pleads not guilty in deadly crash

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Blue Hill Avenue and Woodhaven Street, Mattapan
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: Ibraim Matos, a Hyde Park resident, allegedly crashed his own car near Blue Hill Avenue and Woodhaven Street in Mattapan on Saturday afternoon, then fled to a nearby car wash where he carjacked a woman's vehicle. He then drove the wrong way down Blue Hill Avenue toward Mattapan Square, sped along the sidewalk, and struck Mabinty Janneh before crashing into another vehicle. Janneh was pronounced dead at the scene. Community members forcibly removed Matos from the vehicle and restrained him until police arrived. Matos pleaded not guilty to murder, carjacking, leaving the scene, and motor vehicle homicide charges.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mabinty Janneh Unknown Fatal
Ibraim Matos Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Mattapan carjacking suspect pleads not guilty in deadly crash

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