BOSTON — An 18-year-old woman who was found dead inside a home owned by the husband of Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley was murdered, authorities announced Thursday.
Officers responding to the home at 25 Malta Road in the city’s Mattapan neighborhood just before 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, found Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, according to the Boston Police Department.
Ocasio was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially ruled her death a homicide on Thursday, according to police.
Ocasio’s mother, Elenie Ocasio, previously told Boston 25 News on July 20 that she believed her daughter was the victim of a homicide.
“This coward killed my baby. He put a gun to her head, took my baby in that house and left her to die,” Elenie said.
Elenie also noted at the time that her daughter was not suicidal and that she believes the truth about what happened will eventually come out.
“My daughter didn’t deserve this. My daughter did not deserve this, and it’s all going to come to light. Everything’s gonna come out,” she said.
A spokesperson for Pressley previously told Boston 25 that neither the congresswoman nor her family were involved in the incident.
According to property records, the multi-family home is owned by Conan Harris, the husband of Congresswoman Pressley. It had been listed for $1.15 million, but is now off the market, according to real estate listings.
There have been no arrests made in connection with the young woman’s death.
Boston homicide detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Boston police at 617-343-4470.
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