Karen Read Trial: Jury Begins Deliberations in Boston Police Officer's Murder
Subheadline: Court Releases Documents Shedding Light on Case
The jury in the murder trial of Karen Read is now deliberating after closing arguments were presented Wednesday in Norfolk Superior Court. Read is accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2019.
Prosecutors allege that Read's jealousy and the couple's deteriorating relationship drove her to kill O'Keefe as she dropped him off at a house party. The defense, however, claims that Read acted in self-defense after O'Keefe became physically abusive.
The trial has been closely watched as it has shed light on the issue of domestic violence in relationships between law enforcement officers and their partners. The court has released over 100 pages of documents related to the case, which have been heavily redacted to protect the privacy of the victims and their families.
The trial is expected to resume Thursday morning, when Judge Beverly Cannone will reveal her decision on whether she will allow testimony from a witness who was present at the party where O'Keefe was killed.
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