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Lexus Linked to Officer's Death Set for January Auction

12/11/2025

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The Lexus SUV owned by Karen Read, linked to the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe, will be auctioned in January.
Read was acquitted of murder but found guilty of operating under the influence and received one year of probation.
The couple had a tumultuous relationship, with arguments reported the night of O’Keefe's death.
Witnesses alleged Read confessed to hitting him, while Read claimed her innocence.

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Story summary

The Lexus SUV owned by Karen Read, linked to the 2022 death of Boston police officer John O’Keefe, will be auctioned in January.
Read was acquitted of murder but found guilty of operating under the influence and received one year of probation.
The couple had a tumultuous relationship, with arguments reported the night of O’Keefe's death.
Witnesses alleged Read confessed to hitting him, while Read claimed her innocence.