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Jury Deliberates Fate of Massachusetts Woman Accused of Murdering Police Officer Boyfriend

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DEDHAM, Mass. — As the highly anticipated murder trial of Karen Read enters its fourth day of jury deliberations, the courtroom remains fraught with tension and anticipation. Read, 44, from Mansfield, stands accused of the January 2022 death of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe, under circumstances that have drawn extensive public and media scrutiny. The accusations allege that Read fatally struck O’Keefe with her vehicle and then left him in the snowy conditions outside a colleague’s home in Canton, where they had both attended a gathering. Her defense, however, contends that Read has … Read more

Intrigue Deepens: Deliberations Continue in High-Stakes Trial of Woman Accused of Murdering Police Officer Boyfriend with Her Car

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DEDHAM, Mass. — Deliberations continued Thursday in the trial of Karen Read, who stands accused of the January 2022 murder of her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe. The jury, now discussing the case for over eight hours across three days, is considering charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death. Read, a 44-year-old financial analyst and former Bentley University finance lecturer, pled not guilty, alleging a police conspiracy aimed at implicating her in O’Keefe’s death. Her defense contends that the investigation into … Read more

Deliberations Continue Without Verdict in Massachusetts Trial of Woman Accused of Killing Police Officer Boyfriend

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DEDHAM, Mass. — After more than eight hours of deliberation spanning two days, a jury has yet to reach a verdict in the trial of Karen Read, a 44-year-old Massachusetts woman accused of the fatal 2022 incident involving her boyfriend, a Boston police officer. The deliberations will continue Thursday morning at Norfolk Superior Court. Read, who works as a financial analyst and college professor, faces charges of second-degree murder among other allegations. She pleaded not guilty, asserting that her indictment was the result of a police conspiracy intended to frame her. “There is no case … Read more

Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in Fatal Shooting of Wife’s Boyfriend

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – A jury in Kern County has convicted a man of murder in the shooting death of his wife’s boyfriend in 2021. The jury found Dashaun Hunter guilty of second-degree murder, which could result in a prison term of 15 years to life. However, due to enhancements filed in the case, Hunter faces a significantly longer sentence. According to prosecutor Samantha Allen, Hunter, 36, shot and killed Reginald McCoy Jr. on February 20, 2021, after discovering his wife’s relationship with McCoy. Hunter was on a FaceTime call with his wife when he fired … Read more