Murder case against financial analyst accused of leaving cop boyfriend to die in blizzard derailed by mistrial as jury hits wall

Karen Read closing arguments

Karen Read listens to closing arguments during her trial in the death of her Boston cop boyfriend, John O’Keefe, inset via Boston police. (Law&Crime Network)

The case that has divided a small Boston suburb over whether or not Karen Read killed her police officer boyfriend has also stymied a jury.

After deliberating for more than 27 hours over five days, the jury of six men and six women could not come to an agreement on Read’s guilt. Therefore, Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial.

Read, 44, is charged second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of an accident in the death of Boston police Officer John O’Keefe.

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