Victim Identified in Ramsey Park Homicide

At 12:48 PM, on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, Officers assigned to District D-4 (South End/Back Bay) responded to a radio call for a person stabbed at Ramsey Park, located at 1917 Washington St, Boston.

Upon arrival, the Officers observed the victim, Celia Simmons, 65, of Boston, suffering from multiple stab wounds. Boston EMS rendered aid on scene and transported the victim to a local hospital but she succumbed to her injuries. She was pronounced deceased at 11:40 PM.

The Boston Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively reviewing the facts and circumstances surrounding this incident. Anyone with information is strongly urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at 617-343-4470.

Community members wishing to assist in this investigation anonymously can do so by calling the CrimeStoppers Tip Line at 1-800-494-TIPS or by texting the word "TIP" to CRIME (27463). The Boston Police Department will stringently guard and protect the identities of all those who wish to help this investigation in an anonymous manner.

For those who find themselves in need of emotional support or simply needing to talk to someone about the distressing events in our community, the Boston Neighborhood Trauma Team (NTT) provides free, private support 24/7 at 617-431-0125.