Overview
- A human body was found on an East Boston shore near Bayswater and Annavoy streets around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, prompting an emergency response.
- Boston Police arrived at about 12:50 p.m. and the Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit was called shortly after at 1:03 p.m., officials said.
- The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office confirmed the recovery but gave no information about the decedent’s identity or how they died.
- Video and on-scene reporting showed a heavy police presence, including multiple boats in Boston Harbor as crews processed the scene.
- Investigators are maintaining an active scene while standard steps such as coroner review and autopsy proceed before any determination about suspicious circumstances is released.