Karen Read murder trial now in the hands of the jury

Lawyers in the Karen Read murder trial presented their closing arguments Tuesday morning, followed by deliberation from the jury. Prosecutors accuse Read of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe, with her car while dropping him off at a party and leaving him to die in January 2022. Read is charged with second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence, and leaving the scene of a collision causing injury or death. She is facing life in prison if convicted. More here: https://www.scrippsnews.com/us-news/crime/killer-or-cover-up-karen-read-murder-trial-now-in-the-hands-of-the-jury Photo: Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews