At about 1:59 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, officers assigned to District B-3 (Mattapan) responded to a radio call for a carjacking in the area of 1466 Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan.
Upon arrival, officers observed the unresponsive adult female victim lying on the ground in the area of the aforementioned location. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
As officers arrived on scene they observed a motor vehicle had crashed into an MBTA bus in the area of 1629 Blue Hill Avenue. Officers observed a large crowd gathered around the crashed vehicle. Officers further observed an individual, later identified as the suspect, being restrained by several community members. Officers identified the suspect and placed him into custody.
As officers continued their investigation, they learned that the initial incident had stemmed from an apparent motor vehicle collision in the area of Blue Hill Avenue and Woodhaven Street. After the collision, the suspect had exited the damaged motor vehicle and fled to the area of 1480 Blue Hill Avenue where he approached a female victim who was waiting at the car wash. The victim stated the suspect pulled her out of her car and fled the wrong way on Blue Hill Avenue towards Mattapan Square.
After the carjacking, the suspect continued down Blue Hill Avenue driving at an accelerated rate of speed on the sidewalk where he eventually struck the victim before crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Fairway Street.
The suspect fled the collision before coming to a stop after striking an MBTA bus in the area of 1629 Blue Hill Avenue. The suspect was then forcibly removed from the vehicle and restrained by several community members until officers arrived at the scene.
Officers arrested Ibraim Matos, 37-years-old, of Hyde Park. Matos is expected to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of Murder, Carjacking, Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Death, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident Resulting in Personal Injury.
For those affected by this incident, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) offers free and confidential support 24/7. If you need emotional assistance, please call 617-431-0125.