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Jury Deadlocked in Karen Read Murder Trial at Norfolk Superior Court, Deliberations Continue

Jun 27, 2024, 09:00 PM

The jury in the Karen Read murder trial has yet to reach a verdict after four days of deliberations. Karen Read is charged with second-degree murder in the January 2022 death of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. The case has garnered significant public attention, with crowds gathering outside the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. The jury is weighing whether Read intentionally backed her vehicle into O’Keefe, her boyfriend, or if there was a cover-up involving police corruption. The trial has been marked by tense exchanges between Read's attorney and Judge Beverly Cannone. The judge has instructed the jury to continue deliberations despite their announcement of being deadlocked. If a mistrial is declared, prosecutors will need to decide whether to proceed with a new trial.