Elivery Driver Accused of Stabbing 60-Year-Old Man After Dispute Over Possible Car Collision

A Massachusetts food delivery driver is facing criminal charges after allegedly stabbing a 60-year-old man during a confrontation over a possible traffic collision in Newton, authorities say.

Albeldy Manuel Pinales-Villar, 28, has pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a person over 60 in connection with the alleged attack on Aetan Mataev. The incident reportedly began when the two drivers encountered each other near Mataev’s driveway.

Dispute Begins as Driver Pulls Out of Driveway

Mataev told NBC10 Boston that he was backing out of his driveway on the afternoon of Monday, October 19, when Pinales-Villar allegedly attempted to squeeze past his vehicle.

According to Mataev, the delivery driver appeared impatient, and the vehicles may have made contact before Pinales-Villar drove away.

Believing his car had been struck, Mataev followed the other driver to Drumlin Road in Newton’s Oak Hill neighborhood. He said he wanted to exchange insurance information and resolve the situation.

What began as a dispute over a possible minor traffic accident allegedly escalated into a violent confrontation.

Prosecutors Say Driver Was Stabbed in the Abdomen

During Pinales-Villar’s court appearance on Tuesday, October 20, prosecutors outlined their account of the encounter.

Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Lee said Mataev got out of his vehicle and approached Pinales-Villar to obtain his driver information. The defendant allegedly stepped out of his own car and stabbed Mataev in the abdomen before fleeing.

A witness reportedly captured part of the confrontation on a cellphone video. In the recording, Mataev can allegedly be heard urging the other driver to get out of his car.

Pinales-Villar also reportedly recorded the encounter on his own phone and offered the footage to police.

Mataev later described the frightening moment he realized he had been injured. He told NBC10 Boston that he felt something warm running down his stomach and discovered that he was bleeding heavily.

Police responded to the scene and launched an investigation. Authorities reportedly used the vehicle’s license plate to identify Pinales-Villar and later arrested him outside his home in Boston’s Hyde Park neighborhood.

Defense Claims No Collision Occurred

Pinales-Villar’s attorney, Christine Breslin, challenged the prosecution’s account and argued that the incident involved self-defense.

According to the defense, Pinales-Villar denied that his vehicle had made contact with Mataev’s car. Breslin also claimed that Mataev approached her client aggressively and that Pinales-Villar believed he needed to defend himself.

The competing accounts leave key questions about the confrontation to be addressed as the case proceeds through court.

Police have reportedly seized both vehicles as part of the ongoing investigation.

Victim Released From Hospital as Case Moves Forward

Mataev was transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for treatment. His injuries were reported to be non-life-threatening, and he was later released.

At the court hearing, prosecutors expressed concern about the alleged violence, arguing that a dispute between strangers over a relatively minor traffic incident had escalated into a stabbing.

The judge set bail at $5,000 and ordered Pinales-Villar to have no contact with Mataev. If released, he is reportedly required to remain under house arrest.

Pinales-Villar is scheduled to return to Newton District Court on November 10.

The case remains ongoing. The allegations have not been proven in court, and Pinales-Villar is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Sources: Law&Crime