In brief:
Two homicides were reported this week in Boston.
- Walter Cook Jr., 38, was found suffering from gunshot wounds in his East Boston apartment at 1:53 p.m. last Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Corey Ragland, 36, was gunned down near 73 Edgewater Drive in Hyde Park around 2 p.m. on Monday. He was transported to Boston Medical Center, where he eventually died.
The Boston Police Department is actively investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding these incidents. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Boston Police Homicide Unit at (617) 343-4470.
