Karen Read Accused of Killing Boston Police Officer Boyfriend
Jury Deliberating in Murder Trial
Who is Karen Read?
Karen Read, a former Boston Police Department employee, is accused of killing her boyfriend, John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer. The jury in her murder trial is now deliberating.
Prosecutors allege that Read dropped O'Keefe off at a house party hosted by a fellow officer in January 2022 and then struck him with her SUV, killing him. Read's defense team contends that she was trying to get O'Keefe's attention and that his death was an accident.
The trial has attracted widespread attention, and the jury's verdict is highly anticipated. The outcome of the case could have a significant impact on the relationship between the Boston Police Department and the community it serves.
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