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Karen Read sues police for alleged misconduct over boyfriend's death
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- US woman Karen Read is suing the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton after being acquitted of charges relating to the death of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe.
- Karen Read is suing the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton over allegations of misconduct and negligence in the investigation her Boston police officer boyfriend's death.
- Last year, Ms Read was acquitted of allegations she hit John O'Keefe with her car and left him to die in the snow after a night of drinking with friends in January 2022.
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US woman Karen Read is suing the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton after being acquitted of charges relating to the death of her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. (AP: Josh Reynolds)
Karen Read is suing the Massachusetts State Police and the town of Canton over allegations of misconduct and negligence in the investigation her Boston police officer boyfriend's death.
Last year, Ms Read was acquitted of allegations she hit John O'Keefe with her car and left him to die in the snow after a night of drinking with friends in January 2022.
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