MA - Professor Karen Read, 43, charged with murdering police officer boyfriend John O'Keefe by hitting him with car, Canton, 14 Apr 2023

[arielilane]

@TedDanielnews

Firefighter/Medic Daniel Whitley said he was familiar with JO and that he was admired for raising his sisters kids.


2:53 PM · May 3, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@BienickWCVB

Whitley says Read went from being "despondent" to "snarky" when talking about Kerry Roberts. Defense objects. Judge orders statement stricken from record.


2:58 PM · May 3, 2024

 

[arielilane]

Witness 11 in the Karen Read Trial is another Canton FF paramedic, Daniel Whitley,


Whitley testifies he was called to the scene to section a woman on Fairview. He said Karen Read referred to O'Keefe as her husband "many many times." Whitley believed this might be a normal grieving process and sectioning this woman might not be warranted.


She would go from crying, speaking about having to take care of kids, saying she couldn't do it "I can't take care of these kids. They're not my kids, and they're not his kids." Then FF whitley realized who was transported earlier (O’Keefe)


Whitley says O'Keefe was known in town for taking in his neice and nephew.

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[keek]

Witness 11 in the Karen Read Trial is another Canton FF paramedic, Daniel Whitley,


Whitley testifies he was called to the scene to section a woman on Fairview. He said Karen Read referred to O'Keefe as her husband "many many times." Whitley believed this might be a normal grieving process and sectioning this woman might not be warranted.


She would go from crying, speaking about having to take care of kids, saying she couldn't do it "I can't take care of these kids. They're not my kids, and they're not his kids." Then FF whitley realized who was transported earlier (O’Keefe)


Whitley says O'Keefe was known in town for taking in his neice and nephew.

@JHall7news

Ugh. That pretty instant response and thinking. NOT that I want a non guilty of JO's death to falsely be charged either if she didn't directly cause this. Bad combo and stayed too long like a lot of other bad relationships is my constant thoughts as we see too many times.

 

[arielilane]

@BienickWCVB

The EMTs learned in their assessment of Read that she has multiple sclerosis.


3:05 PM · May 3, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@TedDanielnews

Whitley says Read was very upset. He heard her say, "I don't want to live anymore if my husband dies." Says she asked if somebody could be alive in the snow without a jacket for many hours.




Whitley says Read was crying and said, "I can't take care of these kids. They're not my kids and they're not his kids.”



Whitley says Read went from being "despondent" to "snarky" when talking about Kerry Roberts. Defense objects. Judge orders statement stricken from record.

 

[arielilane]

@TedDanielnews

FF Whitley is excused. Canton FF/medic Jason Becker is next


3:06 PM · May 3, 2024

 

[keek]

Prosecution will need to do a good job of laying out a believable sequence of events for his wounds, but I don't think there is any chance those are animal bites.

A lot of room under that car. Maybe he was knocked somewhat on his side with that arm/shoulder upwards and something ripped across it as she was going backward/forward. That would be my guess.

That could of happened but it would show on his outer clothing as well, tearing.

 

[themonk]

Alright, sorry for the random question, I haven't read the whole thread/all coverage.

Has it been determined if O’Keefe was wearing a jacket at any point on the evening in question?

 

[arielilane]

@BienickWCVB

Next witness: Jason Becker, another Canton paramedic. He rode in the ambulance that went to get Read and wrote the patient report about the incident.


3:11 PM · May 3, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@TedDanielnews

FF Becker says Read told him she had “gotten into an argument” with JO and she was concerned about that.


3:23 PM · May 3, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786476699472863648

 

[arielilane]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786476850027344332

3:24 PM · May 3, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786476851747021210

3:24 PM · May 3, 2024

 

[CHEL]

What children is Karen Read referring to?

 

[arielilane]

19+ minute video

The trial of Karen Read in Massachusetts has been one of the most divisive in recent memory. Law&Crime's Angenette Levy @angenette5 details some of the things that have divided people most during the testimony of first responders in this episode of Crime Fix.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786403910103499213

 

[arielilane]

The jury is being excused for the day. Recess until Monday.

 

[arielilane]

@TedDanielnews

FF Becker excused. Jury done until Monday.Reports and video from the view at 5, 6, 10 on #boston25


3:40 PM · May 3, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786481003747233973

 

[arielilane]

@BienickWCVB

Becker remembers read asking, "Could he be dead? Could he be dead? Did I hit him?"


3:37 PM · May 3, 2024

https://twitter.com/x/status/1786480308700782642

 

[arielilane]

Officers of the court are working on getting exhibits together -- Judge giving them a 10 min break.

 

[keek]

What children is Karen Read referring to?

J.O took his niece and nephew into his home to care for them and raise after his sister passed away from cancer. They are now with his parents, living in his home/the kids home as well.

 

[CHEL]

J.O took his niece and nephew into his home to care for them and raise after his sister passed away from cancer. They are now with his parents, living in his home/the kids home as well.

Oh yes, I'd heard that. Thank you!