After Being Found Innocent Of Boyfriend’s Murder, Karen Read Declares ‘No One Fought Harder For Justice For John O’Keefe’

Last week, Karen Read was declared innocent by a Massachusetts jury over the 2022 murder of her former police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe. 

Read was found not guilty of vehicular manslaughter, but convicted of operating a motor vehicle under the influence and was sentenced to one year of probation. 

Read and her team of lawyers have been fighting for innocence since the first trial in 2024 ended in a hung jury.

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The former Fidelity Investments analyst was initially accused of killing her boyfriend with her vehicle while dropping him off at a colleague’s home. He was found dead in the snow the next morning by Jen McCabe, a colleague of O’Keefe’s, who was in the house that night. Police immediately focused on Read as the culprit since she was operating her vehicle under the influence. 

But according to evidence, cell phone reports showed suspicious Google searches from McCabe’s phone, including “how long to die in the cold.” They also found that O’Keefe’s body appeared to be beaten and covered in bloody dog bites, suggesting that the colleagues in the house murdered O’Keefe after Read left and left him outside. Jurors surveyed the damage on Read’s vehicle before coming to a verdict. 

Protesters swarmed the courthouse with signs that read “Free Karen Read” and “Massachusetts Framed Karen Read.” She has collected a considerable number of supporters over the years who have also attempted to prove her innocence on social media. 

The identity of O’Keefe’s actual murderer is still unresolved, but the verdict is considered to be a triumph for Read’s team. After the verdict was reached, she exited the courthouse to speak to her supporters. In an interview, Read said that “no one has fought harder for justice for John O’Keefe.” 

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