Victim Identified in Mattapan Square Homicide – Boston Police Department
Summary
Hit And Run Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: On Saturday, June 20, 2026, at about 1:59 PM, Boston police responded to a carjacking in the area of 1466 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan. The suspect, after an initial motor vehicle collision at Blue Hill Avenue and Woodhaven Street, fled his damaged vehicle, carjacked a woman at a car wash near 1480 Blue Hill Avenue, then drove the wrong way on Blue Hill Avenue on the sidewalk at high speed and struck the victim, Mabinty Janneh, 32, of Dorchester, before crashing into an MBTA bus near 1629 Blue Hill Avenue. Janneh was pronounced deceased at the scene. The suspect was taken into custody and faces charges including Murder, Carjacking, and Leaving the Scene of Accidents Resulting in Death and Personal Injury.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mabinty Janneh | Unknown | Fatal |
| Matos | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Victim Identified in Mattapan Square Homicide – Boston Police Department