Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, but guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving. The case, which attracted legions of true crime followers, saw Read's defense claim she was framed, while prosecutors argued she hit O'Keefe with her SUV. She faces a year of probation for the drunken driving conviction.
Karen Read guilty of drunk driving in boyfriend’s death, acquitted of second-degree murder, manslaughter
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges Wednesday in the 2022 death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe, but guilty of a lesser charge of drunken driving. The case, which attracted legions of true crime followers, saw Read's defense claim she was framed, while prosecutors argued she hit O'Keefe with her SUV. She faces a year of probation for the drunken driving conviction.
Trending- 1 January 2022: John O’Keefe died.
- 2 First trial resulted in a deadlocked jury/mistrial.
- 3 June 13: Jury deliberations began in second trial.
- 4 June 18, 2025: Karen Read found not guilty of murder/manslaughter, guilty of drunken driving.
- 5 Read faces a year of probation.
- Acquittal on major charges
- Conviction on lesser charge (drunken driving)
- One year probation for Read
- Emotional impact on O'Keefe's family
- Public debate on the justice system
What: Karen Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter, but guilty of drunken driving, in the 2022 death of John O’Keefe.
When: Verdict read Wednesday (June 18, 2025), after deliberations since June 13. Death occurred January 2022.
Where: Boston suburb of Canton, Massachusetts, United States.
Why: To determine Read's culpability in O'Keefe's death.
How: Jury trial, presentation of evidence and witnesses, deliberations.