US EditionKaren Read found not guilty of murder in retrial on police officer boyfriend's death
- On June 18, 2025, a Massachusetts jury acquitted Karen Read of second-degree murder and manslaughter in Dedham but convicted her of operating a vehicle under the influence.
- The retrial followed a July 1, 2024 mistrial after a 12-member jury deadlocked on charges stemming from the 2022 death of Read's boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe.
- Prosecutors introduced videos showing Read questioning if she might have hit O'Keefe with her SUV, while the defense highlighted text messages revealing bias from lead investigator Michael Proctor.
- After deliberating over 20 hours starting June 13, the jury cleared Read of murder and leaving the scene but convicted her of drunken driving, leading Judge Cannone to sentence her to one year probation.
- Supporters cheered outside the court as Read thanked them, underscoring ongoing debate about the evidence and justice while ending her homicide risk but continuing legal consequences for DUI.
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Karen Read, who was accused of driving drunk and killing her police officer partner, has been acquitted. The 45-year-old woman was ultimately found guilty only of drunk driving.
‘I didn’t even know I’d be here today’: Karen Read spotted in Boston a day after her acquittal - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Karen Read was spotted out in Boston Thursday, the day after she was found not guilty of nearly all charges. Read and her defense attorney Alan Jackson were seen heading to lunch in the Seaport. Less than 24 hours before, the pair walked out of Norfolk Superior Court after her acquittal. When asked what her plans were now that her case is over, Read said she didn’t have any. “I didn’t even know I’d be here today, so I had no plans,” Read said. T…
Karen Read Found Not Guilty in Death of Policeman Boyfriend
Karen Read, the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend in 2022, was found not guilty on Wednesday. The post VIDEO: Karen Read Found Not Guilty in Death of Policeman Boyfriend appeared first on Breitbart.
Boston cop John O’Keefe loved ones angry at ‘disgusting’ Karen Read verdict
Friends and relatives of Boston police Officer John O’Keefe believe the acquittal of Karen Read was unjust and the celebrations that ensued were “disgusting.” The slain officer’s college pal John Jackson said O’Keefe’s family heard Read’s supporters cheer when her…
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