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Karen Read jury selection comes to a close, revving up 2nd murder trial in death of John O’Keefe
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Karen Read jury selection comes to a close, revving up 2nd murder trial in death of John O’Keefe

Jimmie Dempsey
Last updated: April 15, 2025 7:16 pm
Jimmie Dempsey Published April 15, 2025
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A full roster of jurors and alternates has been selected in the second murder trial of Karen Read, a former financial adviser accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend John O’Keefe in a drunken hit-and-run after an argument during a blizzard in January 2022.

All 12 jurors and six alternates were empaneled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements. The case had needed just two more jurors since Friday came to a close with 16 of 18 selected.

Read, 45, is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident. 

KAREN READ JURY SELECTION: DOZENS IN POOL ALREADY HAVE AN OPINION ON THE CASE

O’Keefe was 46 at the time of his death. Read was among a group of people who found him on another officer’s front lawn around 6 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2022.

A group of people had been drinking at the home of Brian Albert, who has since retired from the Boston Police Department, the night before. 

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Witnesses testified that O’Keefe never made it inside the house, but Read has vehemently denied the allegations that she killed him.

She pleaded not guilty and has argued that he may have been killed inside and then moved into the yard, where he died of trauma to the head and hypothermia.

Prosecutor Hank Brennan introduces himself to jury

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Her first trial last year ended with a hung jury after the defense pointed out problems with the investigation and an apparent conflict of interest involving the lead investigator.

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Officer John O’Keefe poses for his official headshot

Michael Proctor, a former state trooper, has since been fired from the Massachusetts State Police over a series of lewd text messages he improperly sent about Read.

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He is expected to return to the witness stand for the second trial.

Read could face up to life in prison if convicted of the top charge. The trial is expected to take six to eight weeks.



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