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Jurors Visit Scene of Boston Officer’s Death in Karen Read Retrial

The jury in Karen Read’s second trial toured the Canton property where John O’Keefe’s body was found, as testimony highlighted forensic evidence and strained pre-death communications.

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Canton - February 2: View of 34 Fairview Road in Canton, MA on February 02, 2022. Massachusetts State Police homicide detectives arrested Karen A. Read, 41, of Mansfield, on a manslaughter warrant in the Saturday death of John OKeefe, a Boston Police officer who was found unresponsive outside a Canton residence early Saturday morning. (Photo by Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Jurors visited the Canton home where John O’Keefe’s body was found to better understand spatial evidence, with both prosecution and defense guiding their observations.
  • Prosecutors allege Karen Read struck O’Keefe with her SUV in a drunken rage, while the defense maintains she was framed in a police conspiracy.
  • Forensic testimony revealed Read’s blood alcohol content was 0.093% the morning O’Keefe was found, above the legal driving limit in Massachusetts.
  • Text messages exchanged between Read and O’Keefe before his death showed signs of a strained relationship, which prosecutors argue supports their case.
  • The retrial follows a mistrial in 2024, with the current proceedings expected to include further testimony on forensic evidence and alleged investigative misconduct.