Jury to deliberate in murder trial of Boston woman accused of killing boyfriend

Karen Read is accused of intentionally backing her SUV over John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, in 2019

The jury in the murder trial is now deliberating

Jury deliberations began on Tuesday in the murder trial of Karen Read who is accused of intentionally backing her SUV over John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, in 2019.

Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to murder and motor vehicle homicide charges in connection with O'Keefe's death. Prosecutors have alleged that Read intentionally backed her SUV over O'Keefe during an argument outside her Dedham home in 2019.

The jury in the case began deliberating on Tuesday afternoon after hearing closing arguments from both the prosecution and defense. The jury is expected to continue deliberating on Wednesday.