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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 17:34 EST
updated: 2026-11-09 17:34 EST
status: reported
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# Karen Read acquitted of murder in retrial, convicted of OUI

A jury acquitted Karen Read of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe, and convicted her of driving under the influence.

Section: [Public Safety](/boston/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Karen Read](/boston/wiki/karen-read.md), [John O'Keefe](/boston/wiki/john-o-keefe.md)

## Coverage

- [WBZ-TV CBS News Boston](https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/karen-read-trial-timeline-john-okeefe/), 2026-11-09 17:34 EST: A timeline of the Karen Read case and the story behind the high-profile Massachusetts murder trial

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