“Today is about recalling the smiles, the laughter and joy our loved ones brought into our lives. They are more than victims as all of us know,” Kara Hayes, of the Suffolk DA’s office, said at the start of the 13th Annual Breakfast for Survivors of Homicide Victims.
Jymaal Cox, a 33-year-old Mattapan man, was shot to death on New Year’s Day near Mattapan Square, according to Boston Police. Officers responded to 1601 Blue Hill Ave. just before 6 a.m. on Sunday for reports of gunshots and fighting among a large group of people. According to Universal Hub and the website Live Boston, the murder was associated with a nearby house party that