Overview

• Karen Read's retrial for the alleged 2022 murder of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, has entered its fourth week in Norfolk Superior Court.
• The trial was unexpectedly paused on May 13, with court officials citing 'unavoidable circumstances' but providing no further details.
• State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik completed three days of testimony, discussing physical evidence like a broken taillight and an alleged on-scene admission by Read saying, 'I hit him.'
• The defense has argued that Read was framed, suggesting alternative suspects, including ATF agent Brian Higgins, and alleging investigative misconduct by law enforcement.
• The trial, which follows a hung jury in 2024, has garnered significant public attention and is expected to resume with new witness testimony, though the next court date remains unclear.