Boston police found a dead body at a Mattapan rental property owned by Conan Harris — the husband of “Squad” Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley — and investigators have not yet identified the victim or established any link to the couple.
Story Snapshot
- Boston police opened a death investigation after finding a body near a Mattapan property owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband, Conan Harris.
- The property is a rental unit listed for sale at $1.15 million — not Pressley’s personal home.
- Police have not released the victim’s name, cause of death, or any connection to Pressley or Harris.
- Harris has a prior federal conviction for drug trafficking, a fact that has fueled public attention around the case.
What Police Found in Mattapan
Boston police received a call at 1:52 p.m. on July 18 to check on a person near a property on Malta Street in Mattapan. Officers arrived and found a dead body. Boston Police spokesperson Officer James Moccia confirmed they reclassified the call as a death investigation upon arrival. Boston Police Sergeant Detective John Boyle described it as an active death investigation, with the homicide unit involved.
Police have not released the victim’s name, age, or cause of death. No official statement has named Pressley or Harris as connected to the victim in any way. The investigation remains open, and key details — including how the person died — are still unknown.
The Property and Who Owns It
The Mattapan home at the center of the investigation belongs to Conan Harris, Pressley’s husband. The 1910-built property is a rental unit currently listed for sale at $1.15 million. It is not the couple’s personal residence. Harris owns multiple rental properties in the Boston area. Reports indicate those properties generate between $50,000 and $100,000 in rental income per year.
Harris served time in federal prison for drug trafficking before his release. That background has drawn extra attention to this case, with several conservative outlets highlighting his criminal record in their coverage. His past conviction is a matter of public record, but police have not suggested it is relevant to the current death investigation.
What We Know — and What We Don’t
Some early headlines described this as a body found “inside Pressley’s million-dollar house,” which is misleading. The property is a rental owned by her husband — not their home. Boston police have not publicly connected Pressley or Harris to the victim. No charges have been filed. The victim’s identity has not been released, and the cause of death is still under review.
DEAD BODY found at Mattapan home owned by Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband Conan Harris, Boston PD investigating. https://t.co/szZ97U1NZ5
— VoiceOfReason🇺🇸 (@Voix_Of_Reason1) July 19, 2026
There is also a minor address discrepancy in reports — some list the property as 25 Malta Street, while a Boston Police record references a prior death investigation at 25 Astoria Street in Mattapan. It is unclear whether these refer to the same location or two separate incidents. Until police release more details, the full picture remains incomplete. Readers should follow official Boston Police updates as the investigation moves forward.
Sources:
twitchy.com, bostonglobe.com, cbsnews.com, boston.com
