How did Karen Read kill John O'Keefe?

Justice Delayed: Boston Police Officer's Death Results in Mistrial

(Chester, USA) — The second-degree murder trial of Karen Read, a 44-year-old Massachusetts woman, has ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Read was accused of killing her boyfriend, 46-year-old Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, on January 29, 2022. The prosecution alleged that Read struck O'Keefe with her car after drinking, but the defense, led by attorney Alan Jackson, claimed a cover-up by law enforcement.

A Fateful Night: January 28, 2022

• 11:00 p.m. − Midnight: O'Keefe, Read, and friends, including fellow Officer Brian Albert and his sister-in-law, Jennifer McCabe, drank at two bars in Canton, MA, despite a snowstorm.

A Chilling Discovery: January 29, 2022

• 12:15 − 12:45 a.m.: A dark SUV, allegedly driven by Read, was seen outside Albert's home. Read texted O'Keefe but received no response after 12:31 a.m.
• 4 − 5 a.m.: O'Keefe's niece and Read contacted McCabe, concerned that O'Keefe never came home.
• ~6 a.m.: O'Keefe was found unresponsive in the snow on Albert's lawn.
• 7:59 a.m.: O'Keefe pronounced dead.

The Investigation Unfolds: Autopsy and Arrests

• Jan 31: Autopsy revealed blunt impact injuries and hypothermia as cause of death.
• Feb 1: Read arrested for motor vehicle homicide, manslaughter, and leaving the scene.
• June 9: Read indicted for second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene.

A Case of Conspiracy?

• Sept 22, 2022: Defense hints at cover-up by Canton PD and State Police.
• Apr 12, 2023: Defense reveals McCabe's Google search on "dying in cold."
• Aug 24, 2023: DA calls defense claims "conspiracy theories."
• Oct 11, 2023: Blogger "Turtle Boy," an avid Read supporter, is arrested for witness intimidation and conspiracy.
• Nov 20, 2023: Canton residents vote to audit police department.
• Feb 22, 2024: Prosecutors reveal DNA evidence linking O'Keefe to Read's car.
• Mar 13, 2024: Lead investigator, Trooper Michael Proctor, is investigated for potential policy violation.
• Mar 28, 2024: Judge denies defense's motion to dismiss the case, citing ample evidence.

A Jury Deadlocked: The Trial and Its Aftermath

• Apr 16, 2024: Jury selection begins for Read's second-degree murder trial.
• June 25, 2024: Closing arguments presented; jury begins deliberation.
• June 28 − July 1, 2024: Jury deadlocks; after failed final deliberation, a mistrial is declared. Norfolk DA will retry the case.
• July 1, 2024: Trooper Proctor is relieved of duty.

The case of Karen Read has captivated and divided the community, with supporters protesting her innocence. The retrial awaits a new jury, with hopes for a less ambiguous conclusion.