Teen’s death inside Mattapan home now ruled homicide

Boston police name 18-year-old victim while detectives seek answers

BOSTON, Mass. — An 18-year-old Boston woman found shot to death inside a Mattapan home has been identified after the medical examiner ruled her death a homicide.

The victim was identified as Yoseliani Ann Marte Ocasio.

Boston police said officers responded to a report of a person shot near 25 Malta Road at about 1:52 p.m. on Saturday, July 18.

Officers entered the residence and found Marte Ocasio suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.