Karen Read Trial: Witnesses Testify in Murder Case

The Karen Read murder trial continued today with the prosecution calling witnesses to the stand. Read is accused of second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe. O'Keefe was found dead outside a Canton, Massachusetts home in January 2022.

The prosecution argues that Read intentionally struck O'Keefe with her SUV. The defense claims that O'Keefe's death was the result of a fight at the home and that Read is being framed. Witnesses called by the prosecution included first responders and investigators who were at the scene where O'Keefe's body was found. Their testimonies focused on the evidence collected and the events of that night.

The trial is expected to last for several weeks, and the jury will ultimately decide whether Read is guilty of murder. The case has garnered significant media attention due to the high-profile nature of the individuals involved and the conflicting accounts of what happened on the night of O'Keefe's death. The defense is expected to begin presenting its case later this week.