South Boston woman charged for allegedly running over another woman after parking lot altercation

A South Boston woman was arraigned on Thursday in South Boston Municipal Court for allegedly striking and running over another woman with her car Wednesday night, according to Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden.

Amina Wilcox, 31, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (her car) and leaving the scene of personal injury, a statement from Hayden’s office said.

Judge Steven Kim released Wilcox on personal recognizance, ordered her to stay away from the victim, and required her to wear a GPS tracking device.

Wilcox is due back in court on Oct. 29 for a pre-trial hearing.

Boston police responded to an assault and battery in progress at 11:07 p.m. Wednesday at the South Bay Mall parking lot, the statement said. Police found a woman, 33, lying down in the backseat of a gray 2021 Mercedes-Benz with numerous cuts and scrapes to her limbs and blood coming from her mouth. Police also found numerous articles of clothing scattered across the parking lot.

An ambulance took the woman to a local hospital for serious but not life-threatening injuries.

A witness told police that they saw a gray vehicle strike the woman, run her over, and drag her. Another person said they saw another woman, later identified as Wilcox, physically fight with the victim and then get into a gray sedan and proceed to run her over.

Wilcox fled the scene. However, based on information gathered from witnesses and the victim, officers confirmed that she was the registered owner of a 2010 Toyota Camry.

Officers found her car parked near McDonough Way and found minor damage to the front bumper and red residue above the back right tire, according to the DA’s office.

Officers arrested Wilcox at her residence. Wilcox informed officers that her children were with her during the incident and were her “witnesses.”

“Information from the public is always beneficial in criminal investigations, and in this case, that information came from witnesses who remained on the scene and from the victim herself,” Hayden said in a statement. “This victim has gone through a terrible ordeal, and I wish her a full and speedy recovery.”