Karen Read is currently facing a retrial, charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter, and other offenses following the death of her boyfriend, Officer John O'Keefe. Jury deliberations resumed on Monday after a brief break. Prosecutors allege Read, under the influence, intentionally ran her SUV into O'Keefe during a dispute. Conversely, defense attorneys suggest he may have been beaten or attacked by others, questioning the investigation's thoroughness. The conflicting narratives set the stage for the jury's decision as deliberations continue.
"She was drunk," special prosecutor Hank Brennan alleged. "She hit him, and she left him to die." He pointed to the couple's "crumbling" relationship as a possible motive and reminded jurors that first responders testified Read told them her last conversation with O'Keefe was an argument.
Yet Read's lawyers contend O'Keefe's injuries actually point to a beating and a dog attack. They've suggested O'Keefe was attacked after walking into the party at 34 Fairview Road, accusing afterparty guests and law enforcement of conspiring to frame Read.
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