Candlelight Vigil Held in Mattapan for Woman Killed by Driver of Stolen Car – Boston 25 News

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: A 32-year-old woman, Mobinty Janneh, was struck and killed on a sidewalk on Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan on Saturday afternoon after she had just gotten off a bus. Police say the suspect, Ibraim Matos, had allegedly carjacked a victim at a car wash before driving the wrong way down Blue Hill Avenue and striking Janneh. After hitting Janneh, Matos crashed into an MBTA bus, and bystanders restrained him at the scene until police arrived. A candlelight vigil was held Tuesday evening at the site to honor Janneh.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mobinty Janneh Unknown Fatal
MBTA bus occupants Driver Fatal
Ibraim Matos Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Candlelight Vigil Held in Mattapan for Woman Killed by Driver of Stolen Car – Boston 25 News

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