Karen Read to Face New Trial After Mistrial Declared in Officer John O'Keefe Homicide Case
DEDHAM, Massachusetts (July 1, 2024) — A mistrial was declared Monday in the high-profile murder case of Karen Read, following a deadlocked jury that failed to reach a unanimous verdict after more than 26 hours of deliberation. Read, 44, a financial analyst from Mansfield, Massachusetts, was charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a collision in connection with the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022. The jury's inability to decide centered on conflicting evidence regarding whether O'Keefe was struck by Read's SUV outside a Canton home or was involved in an altercation prior to his death. Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey announced plans to retry the case, with the new trial expected to commence in early 2025. This viral snippet highlights the enduring public fascination with the Karen Read narrative, as legal experts analyze the implications for judicial proceedings.