Victim
John O'Keefe
Boston Police officer; found dead outside home, case central to trial
1 case·40 media appearances
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Role detailBoston Police officer; found dead outside home, case central to trial
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John O'Keefe was a 46-year-old Boston Police Department officer who was found unconscious in the snow outside a Canton, Massachusetts home on January 29, 2022, and died from blunt-force trauma and exposure. A decorated officer with nearly 20 years on the force, he had been at a gathering with colleagues before his death. His girlfriend Karen Read was charged with his murder, with prosecutors arguing she struck him with her SUV; the defense claimed a cover-up by law-enforcement associates. O'Keefe left behind two orphaned niece and nephew who lived in his care.
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