Boston police are conducting a death investigation after officers discovered a deceased individual at a residential property in the city's Mattapan neighborhood on Saturday. The property is owned by Conan Harris, husband of U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), according to public records.
Officers responded to an "investigate person" call at the multi-family home shortly before 2 p.m. Upon arrival, they found a body on the premises. The incident was subsequently reclassified as a death investigation by the Boston Police Department. As of Saturday evening, authorities had not released the identity of the deceased, the cause of death, or any details regarding the circumstances surrounding the individual's passing. It also remains unconfirmed whether foul play is suspected in connection with the death.
The residence, which features eight bedrooms and four bathrooms, was purchased by Mr. Harris in 2021. Representative Pressley and Mr. Harris do not reside at the Mattapan property. The home was recently listed for sale last month with an asking price of approximately $1.15 million. Chantae Turner, the real estate agent representing the sale, confirmed to The Boston Globe that current tenants have occupied the residence for an extended period. Turner declined to comment further on the active investigation, describing the incident as "unfortunate."
Following the discovery, police secured the property with crime scene tape, and officers remained at the scene throughout Saturday to gather evidence. No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not identified any suspects in the case. A spokesperson for the Boston Police Department stated that no additional information was immediately available as the investigation is active and ongoing.
A neighbor reportedly told The Boston Globe, as cited by the Daily Mail, that police had conducted a previous law enforcement operation at the address approximately two months prior, about a month before the property was placed on the market. However, authorities have not confirmed this account or indicated whether any prior police activity at the residence is connected to the current death investigation.
Financial disclosure reports filed by Representative Pressley provide further context regarding the couple's real estate holdings. These disclosures indicate that Representative Pressley and Mr. Harris own multiple rental properties in Massachusetts. The Mattapan property, where the body was found, generated rental income during 2025, according to these filings. The couple also reported rental income from two other properties in the Boston area and from a home located in Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard. Additionally, the disclosures listed proceeds from the sale of a home in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, during the same reporting period. The financial documents identify these rental properties as investment assets but do not specify who occupies the residences.
Representative Pressley's congressional office declined to comment on the investigation when contacted. A spokesperson for her office also provided no additional information when reached by The Boston Globe. The Boston police have not announced a timeline for when further details regarding the death investigation might be released to the public.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is expected to conduct an examination to determine the official cause and manner of death. Under Massachusetts state law, all deaths are initially treated as investigations until officials can definitively determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities are urging anyone with relevant information pertaining to the case to contact the Boston Police Department. The investigation remains active, with no further details immediately available as of Saturday evening.
