Mattapan murder, carjacking suspect has history of domestic violence

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

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Boston Massachusetts in Boston, Massachusetts: On Saturday afternoon in Mattapan, Ibraim Matos, 37, crashed his car, injuring the other driver, fled the scene, carjacked a vehicle, then intentionally drove up onto a sidewalk, hitting and killing 32-year-old Mabinty Janneh. He was eventually subdued by a group of community members after he crashed into an MBTA bus, according to police. Matos has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mabinty Janneh Pedestrian Fatal
Ibraim Matos Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Mattapan murder, carjacking suspect has history of domestic violence

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