Woman killed in Mattapan carjacking remembered as ‘beautiful soul’

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: Mabinty Janneh, 32, of Dorchester, was struck and dragged several hundred feet by a stolen car driven by Ibraim Matos, 37, of Hyde Park, along Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan on Saturday afternoon. Prosecutors allege Matos carjacked a woman outside a Mattapan car wash, then drove the wrong way down Blue Hill Avenue toward Mattapan Square, jumped a curb, and sped down the sidewalk, striking and killing Janneh. Janneh was pronounced dead at the scene. Matos has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of personal injury and death, and motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mabinty Janneh Pedestrian Fatal
Ibraim Matos Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Woman killed in Mattapan carjacking remembered as ‘beautiful soul’

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