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    Killing of John O'Keefe - Wikipedia

    • The prosecution argued that Karen Read intentionally ran over her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, with her SUV after a night of heavy drinking on January 29, 2022. See more

    Overview

    In the early morning hours of January 29, 2022, Boston Police Department Officer John O'Keefe was found dead … See more

    Background

    John J. O'Keefe, III, nicknamed "JJ" or "Johnny" (born December 8, 1975), grew up in Braintree, Massachusetts and graduated from Braintree High School and Northeastern University. He also earned a master's de… See more

    Investigation

    Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael D. Proctor, of the Norfolk State Police Detective Unit, was the lead investigator for this case. He produced a series of written reports (Case # 2022-112-0033) to D… See more

    Court proceedings

    On February 2, 2022, Read was arraigned in Stoughton District Court on charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene of a serious accident, and motor vehicle homicide. She pleaded not guilty and was released o… See more

    Trial

    Read's first trial started on April 16, 2024 with the jury selection, which was completed on April 24. Prosecutors previously asked the Judge to block Read's lawyers from arguing that others are to blame for … See more

    Civil lawsuit

    On August 23, 2024, the O'Keefe family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Read and two bars in Canton, Massachusetts. They accused Read of hitting and killing O'Keefe and alleged the bars overserved her. In the … See more

     
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    Jul 23, 2024 · Karen Read is on trial, charged with killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe. Here's what to know about the trial.

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    Jun 27, 2024 · Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.

  6. Karen Read murder case has ended in a mistrial. Here’s …

    Jul 12, 2024 · DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — Prosecutors in Massachusetts say they plan to retry Karen Read for the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend. She’s accused of striking him with her SUV and leaving him to die in a …

  7. Understanding the Karen Read trial: Who killed John …

    Apr 19, 2024 · Karen Read is accused of fatally hitting her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, with her SUV in 2022, but she claims she is being framed. The trial is set to explore the evidence, the motive and the cover-up …

  8. What to know on the Karen Read murder case and …

    Jun 7, 2024 · Read, 44, claimed innocence and alleged a far-reaching conspiracy among law enforcement officers to frame her in the killing. After a nine-week trial and five days of deliberations in a Norfolk...

  9. The Karen Read Canton Case: The Killing That Tore a …

    Sep 27, 2023 · “Karen Read is a completely innocent woman, wrongly charged by corrupt cops who would see her rot in prison in order to cover up a murder of a fellow officer,” Kearney concluded.

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