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Karen Read found not guilty of the murder of her police officer boyfriend Karen Read found not guilty of murdering police officer boyfriend
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Karen Read, an American woman accused of killing her boyfriend in January 2022, has been found not guilty of second-degree murder. Karen Read, a US woman charged with running over her police officer boyfriend and leaving him for dead in a snowbank, has been found not guilty of second-degree murder in a case that gripped true-crime fans nationwide.
The jury also found her not guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of the collision. But she was convicted of driving while intoxicated. The jury also found her not guilty of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of the collision in January 2022. But she was convicted of operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol (OUI).
A July 2024 trial stemming from the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe collapsed after the jury could not reach a verdict on the charges against Ms Read. Her July 2024 trial stemming from the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe collapsed after the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
She had pleaded not guilty to the charges, with her lawyers arguing that she was being framed for Mr O'Keefe's death. She again pleaded not guilty in the retrial, with her lawyers arguing she was being framed for Mr O'Keefe's death.
As the verdict was read out, a loud cheer could be heard from outside the Massachusetts courthouse where a large crowd had gathered, many wearing pink to show support for Ms Read. She hugged her defence attorneys and cried after the verdict. As the verdict was read out, a loud cheer could be heard from outside the Massachusetts courthouse where a large crowd had gathered, many wearing pink to show support for Ms Read. She hugged her defence attorneys and cried.
Outside court, Ms Read was met with loud cheers as she thanked supporters. "No one has fought harder for justice for John O'Keefe than I have," she said in a brief statement. Outside court, Ms Read was greeted by loud cheers as she thanked supporters.
Prosecutors and Ms Read's attorneys agreed to a one-year probation order for the intoxication charge. It means Ms Read will avoid jail time. "No one has fought harder for justice for John O'Keefe than I have," she said in a brief statement.
The crowd outside, chanted "Free Karen Read" and made "I love you" signs. Some waved US flags and sang God Bless America. Prosecutors and Ms Read's attorneys agreed to a one-year probation order for the intoxication charge. It means Ms Read will avoid prison time.
The crowd outside chanted "Free Karen Read" and made "I love you" signs. Some waved US flags and sang God Bless America.
Ms Read's trial has generated intense public interest, spawning a TV show and upcoming Netflix documentary.Ms Read's trial has generated intense public interest, spawning a TV show and upcoming Netflix documentary.
Ms Read's father William thanked "all the content providers who helped spread the word". Her father William thanked "all the content providers who helped spread the word".
Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearny, a blogger who has publicised the case, told NBC10 local news the verdict was "a surreal emotional experience". Aidan "Turtleboy" Kearny, a blogger who has publicised the case, told NBC10 local news that the verdict was "a surreal emotional experience".
"To finally hear those words: 'not guilty', I have been dreaming about this... It was a happy ending.""To finally hear those words: 'not guilty', I have been dreaming about this... It was a happy ending."
Ms Read, 44, worked as an adjunct professor at Bentley University and an equity analyst at Fidelity Investments.Ms Read, 44, worked as an adjunct professor at Bentley University and an equity analyst at Fidelity Investments.
She and Mr O'Keefe were together for about two years before his 2022 death, but the latter part of the pair's relationship was troubled, prosecutors argued.She and Mr O'Keefe were together for about two years before his 2022 death, but the latter part of the pair's relationship was troubled, prosecutors argued.
Mr O'Keefe, who died at age 46, spent 16 years with the Boston Police Department.Mr O'Keefe, who died at age 46, spent 16 years with the Boston Police Department.