After Karen Read’s mistrial in the killing of John O’Keefe, his family is still fighting for justice

A relative of Boston police officer John O’Keefe, who died after being allegedly run down by Karen Read, fully supports retrying Read after a hung jury in her murder trial. O’Keefe’s family is prepared for a second trial for justice. The legal saga began in 2022 when O’Keefe’s body was found, and Read was charged with murder. Prosecutors say Read backed into O’Keefe with her Lexus, leaving him outside a retired officer’s home. Read maintains her innocence, claiming a law enforcement cover-up. The defense alleges officers framed her. The retrial is set for early next year.