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Key Witness Jennifer McCabe Testifies for Second Day in Karen Read Retrial

McCabe recounts events leading to John O’Keefe’s death, while defense prepares to challenge her testimony in court.

Jennifer McCabe testifies as Judge Beverly Cannone listens in the background during the Karen Read murder trial Wednedsay in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Karen Read faces charges of second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter, and leaving the scene in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe.
  • Jennifer McCabe, a key prosecution witness, testified about the night of O’Keefe’s death, including seeing Read’s SUV outside the party location and discovering O’Keefe’s body in the snow.
  • McCabe described Read’s erratic behavior the morning after O’Keefe went missing, including statements of uncertainty about whether she struck him with her vehicle.
  • The defense alleges a police cover-up, claiming O’Keefe was fatally beaten by another officer and that Read is being framed for his death.
  • This retrial follows a 2024 mistrial, with the defense expected to cross-examine McCabe to challenge her account and raise doubts about investigative integrity.