BOSTON — The suspect in a deadly Mattapan crash and carjacking was in court Monday, ordered to undergo a 20-day mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
Ibraim Matos, 37, of Hyde Park, 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.
“This event occurred on Saturday, June 20, just this past Saturday when the defendant wreaked havoc on the Mattapan community by driving his car recklessly up onto the sidewalk and intentionally not only striking one individual and leaving death and destruction in his path but also striking other cars and leaving the scene after doing so,” the prosecutor said.
The incident began just before 2 p.m. Saturday when Matos allegedly crashed his 2019 Acura into another vehicle.
The person in that vehicle was injured, according to prosecutors. Matos then allegedly fled the scene, abandoning his own car, and ran into Fernandez Xpress Car Wash, where he allegedly yanked a woman from her vehicle, before driving the wrong way on Blue Hill Avenue towards Woodhaven Street.
Prosecutors say Matos then intentionally drove onto the sidewalk, where he allegedly struck a 32-year-old woman as she got off a bus.
Her body was dragged several hundred feet into the roadway, according to authorities.
Boston Police identified the victim as Mabinty Janneh, and reported she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nearly a dozen of Janneh’s family members were in court on Monday for Matos’ arraignment.
“We’re deeply saddened for the loss of our family member. We ask that the family have some privacy at this time we’re still saddened, shocked, and disturbed about this event and the loss of our loved one. We’d like to thank the Mattapan community for intervening and preventing more loss of life. We just ask everyone to respect our privacy at this time,” Ahmed Thorley, told Boston 25 outside court.
After striking Janneh, Matos allegedly continued driving, striking another vehicle and was ultimately stopped when he crashed into an MBTA bus.
Witnesses who saw the crash then surrounded Matos’ vehicle and detained him until police arrived.
“You know Boston, we’re strong, we stick together, especially in situations like that we’re a community at the end of the day. You hurt one of us, we’re all coming,” said Victoria McGovern, who said she was not surprised the community intervened. She also witnessed the carjacking.
Matos allegedly has a 13-page record which includes restraining orders and domestic violence-related charges. He was ordered to complete a 20-day mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital before appearing back in Court on July 10.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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