Karen Read and John O'Keefe: A tragic love affair that ended in fatal violence
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS: A Massachusetts professor allegedly ran over her cop boyfriend in an intoxicated state and left him for dead in a snowbank after a night of drinking in Boston’s suburbs last week. Karen Read, 41, has pleaded not guilty to the crime. Read was arraigned on charges of manslaughter, leaving the scene of a serious accident and motor vehicle homicide in connection with Boston Officer John O’Keefe's death. O’Keefe was a Braintree native and took care of his niece and nephew after both their parents died.
Bail was reportedly set at $50,000 for Read. Read is an equity analyst and adjunct professor of finance at Bentley University. Last weekend, Read and pollice officer O'Keefe, 46, were barhopping after which Read dropped him off at a house party in Canton, according to a police affidavit. While making a turn, she slammed into her boyfriend with her SUV and left the scene.
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Read found that was car was damaged the next morning and tried to get in touch with O’Keefe when he did not call. She asked two friends to help figure out what had happened. Read’s friend told investigators “she believed Karen was still intoxicated in the morning” and said the suspect “did not remember last night."
The 16-year police veteran was found by Read and her friends, lying face up, unconscious and covered in snow near bloodstains. While Read reportedly tried to resuscitate O’Keefe, he later succumbed to his injuries in a hospital. Admitting to what she had done, Read reportedly told first responders, “I hit him, I hit him, I hit him, I hit him."
Superintendent-In-Chief Gregory Long said in a statement, "The Boston Police Department continues to grieve over the tragic loss of our brother Police Officer John O’Keefe. John was a kind person, dedicated to his family, and will be greatly missed by his coworkers and anyone who had the privilege of meeting him. Today, the Massachusetts State Police and the Norfolk County District Attorney‘s Office arrested the person responsible for John’s death."
"The Boston Police Department extends our sincere thanks to the members of the Canton Police Department, Canton Fire Department, Massachusetts State Police and Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office for their efforts from the initial response under difficult conditions to today’s arrest," the statement added. "At this time, we are stunned and saddened and offer whatever support we can to John’s family. Boston Police Peer Support will be available to assist department members in need of emotional support."
Just days ago, a woman in Kingman died after allegedly being run over by her boyfriend. Brandon Lewis St. Ours, 37, got into an argument with the woman, Tasha Deann Childress, at a party on Saturday, January 29. The couple was consequently asked to leave the place by the host. After the two left, Childress refused to get in his car. Brandon then ran her over and fled the scene.