Do you believe the jury will convict Karen Read of second-degree murder?
Verdict Looms for Karen Read: Jury Deliberates in High-Stakes Boston Retrial
The jury in Karen Read’s high-profile retrial began deliberating on June 13, 2025, after nearly seven weeks of testimony. Read faces up to three charges—including second-degree murder, manslaughter, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident—in the controversial death of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, during a January 2022 snowstorm. The defense argues that another scenario involving evidence tampering by law enforcement and a pre-existing altercation is creating reasonable doubt, while the prosecution emphasizes forensic evidence and Read’s own statement acknowledging she hit him. This follow-up trial comes after a hung jury in June 2024, and the verdict now emerging could resolve a contentious chapter that has captivated local and national attention.
Options
- Yes, convicted of murder
- Yes, but for a lesser charge
- No, acquitted