A woman was killed in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday after a driver allegedly stole a car and struck her before crashing into an MBTA bus. Ibraim Matos, 37, of Hyde Park, was charged with murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.He was arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Monday, where prosecutors said Matos has a 13-page record which includes restraining orders and domestic violence charges. He was held without bail and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.Matos will return to court next month.Family members have identified the victim as Mabinty Johnson. Her sister released the following statement to NewsCenter 5:”Binty Janneh was more than just my sister; she was a loving, caring, and beautiful soul who brought joy to everyone around her. She was kind-hearted, respectful, and always willing to help others. She loved her family deeply, and her smile could brighten anyone’s day. At 45 years old, she had so much life left to live, along with dreams, hopes, and plans for the future that were tragically taken away.Our family is devastated by this senseless loss, and we are still struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is gone. We want people to remember Binty not as a victim, but as an amazing woman whose life mattered and who was deeply loved by her family, friends, and community.”According to Boston police, officers responded to the 1600 block of Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car around 2 p.m. Investigators said a man, later identified as Matos, was involved in a car crash at Woodhaven and Blue Hill Avenue. He allegedly stole another vehicle near a car wash, according to witnesses, and drove south on Blue Hill Avenue. Workers at the wash allegedly also tried to stop the carjacker.Matos then struck the victim at Fairway Street and Blue Hill Avenue, according to police. Video shows crowds gathered around Matos, holding him down until police arrived at the scene.”You ain’t going nowhere,” one witness could be heard saying in the video.”They were running in and calling the cops, someone hit a lady over there,” said Jay, who works at a convenience store next to where the woman was struck.Traffic in the area remained closed off to motorists and drivers until 9 p.m. on Saturday.Matos was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries, officers said.No further information was immediately available.
A woman was killed in Boston, Massachusetts, on Saturday after a driver allegedly stole a car and struck her before crashing into an MBTA bus.
Ibraim Matos, 37, of Hyde Park, was charged with murder, carjacking, leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in personal injury.
He was arraigned in Dorchester District Court on Monday, where prosecutors said Matos has a 13-page record which includes restraining orders and domestic violence charges.
He was held without bail and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation at Bridgewater State Hospital.
Matos will return to court next month.
Family members have identified the victim as Mabinty Johnson. Her sister released the following statement to NewsCenter 5:
“Binty Janneh was more than just my sister; she was a loving, caring, and beautiful soul who brought joy to everyone around her.
She was kind-hearted, respectful, and always willing to help others. She loved her family deeply, and her smile could brighten anyone’s day. At 45 years old, she had so much life left to live, along with dreams, hopes, and plans for the future that were tragically taken away.
Our family is devastated by this senseless loss, and we are still struggling to come to terms with the fact that she is gone. We want people to remember Binty not as a victim, but as an amazing woman whose life mattered and who was deeply loved by her family, friends, and community.”
According to Boston police, officers responded to the 1600 block of Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan for a report of a pedestrian hit by a car around 2 p.m.
Investigators said a man, later identified as Matos, was involved in a car crash at Woodhaven and Blue Hill Avenue. He allegedly stole another vehicle near a car wash, according to witnesses, and drove south on Blue Hill Avenue. Workers at the wash allegedly also tried to stop the carjacker.
Matos then struck the victim at Fairway Street and Blue Hill Avenue, according to police.
Video shows crowds gathered around Matos, holding him down until police arrived at the scene.
“You ain’t going nowhere,” one witness could be heard saying in the video.
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“They were running in and calling the cops, someone hit a lady over there,” said Jay, who works at a convenience store next to where the woman was struck.
Traffic in the area remained closed off to motorists and drivers until 9 p.m. on Saturday.
Matos was taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries, officers said.
No further information was immediately available.