BOSTON — Police are investigating a death that occurred late Sunday night on a houseboat in Charlestown, officials said.
At 10:43 p.m. on Feb. 2, officers from the Boston Police Department’s District 15 responded to a call at Shipway Place where they discovered a deceased individual.
Homicide detectives have since taken over the investigation to determine the circumstances of the death.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is scheduled to perform an autopsy to ascertain the cause and manner of death, as well as to confirm the identity of the deceased.
During the investigation, Nora Nelson, 24, of Boston, was arrested on the scene for unrelated warrants.
She is expected to face arraignment in Boston Municipal Court.
Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.
Tips can also be provided anonymously through the CrimeStoppers Tip line by visiting https://police.boston.gov/crimestoppers, calling 1 (800) 494-TIPS, or texting ‘TIP’ to CRIME (27463).
The department assures confidentiality for anyone providing information anonymously.