Mon May 12 12:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Retrial Begins for Woman Accused of Killing Boston Police Officer
**DEDHAM, MA** – The retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, began in April and is expected to last six to eight weeks. Read, 45, is charged with manslaughter, motor vehicle homicide, and leaving the scene of a deadly crash following O’Keefe’s death on January 29, 2022, outside a friend’s home in Canton, Massachusetts.
The first trial ended in a hung jury. The prosecution contends Read struck O’Keefe with her SUV after a night of drinking, citing evidence including a broken taillight and Google searches. The defense, however, alleges a cover-up by fellow officers, pointing to a botched investigation and the subsequent firing of the lead investigator, Michael Proctor, for misconduct. They claim officers who saw O’Keefe that night are complicit in his death and are framing Read.
O’Keefe, a 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department, was described in his obituary as a devoted family member and friend who had become the legal guardian of his niece and nephew. Read, a former financial services professional with advanced degrees from Bentley University, maintains her innocence. She was fired from her positions at Fidelity Investments and Bentley University following her arrest.
The trial is generating significant public interest, with live coverage available via CourtTV and extensive media coverage. Key disputed evidence includes a broken taillight on Read’s vehicle, internet search history, and the alleged confession. Testimony so far includes O’Keefe’s mother, police officers, and paramedics. The case continues to unfold at Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.
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