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**Summary:**

The Karen Read murder trial continues with the defense attempting to cast doubt on the prosecution’s case. Defense attorney Alan Jackson questioned Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik about a possible motive for ATF Agent Brian Higgins to harm John O’Keefe, based on flirtatious texts between Read and Higgins and Higgins’ presence at the bar the night before O’Keefe’s death. Jackson also brought up the relationship between Proctor, Albert family and surveillance of Higgins and others at the bar that night. Bukhenik acknowledged a possibility of jealousy but said the investigation led to Read’s charges. The defense also highlighted disparaging remarks made by a fired state trooper involved in the initial investigation.

**News Article:**

**Read Defense Suggests Love Triangle, Questions ATF Agent’s Role in O’Keefe Death**

**DEDHAM, Mass.** – The Karen Read murder trial took a dramatic turn Monday as the defense suggested a potential love triangle involving an ATF agent and the victim, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. Defense attorney Alan Jackson aggressively questioned Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik about the possible motives of ATF Agent Brian Higgins, pointing to flirtatious text messages between Higgins and Read in the weeks leading up to O’Keefe’s death in January 2022.

Read, 45, is accused of fatally striking O’Keefe, 46, with her SUV and leaving him to die in a blizzard. She has pleaded not guilty.

Jackson highlighted surveillance video showing Higgins at a bar with Read and O’Keefe the night before O’Keefe’s death. He also pointed to unanswered texts Higgins sent to Read that night. The defense argued that Higgins could have been jealous after seeing Read arrive at the bar with O’Keefe, implying a possible confrontation.

Sgt. Bukhenik acknowledged a “possibility” of jealousy but maintained that the investigation pointed to Read as the sole suspect. He testified that the state police was not aware of a relationship between Proctor and the Albert family. The defense also brought up the conduct of Michael Proctor, the trooper previously fired.

The trial continues, with Read facing a potential life sentence if convicted of second-degree murder.

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