A brief overview of most people involved in this case.
Officer John O’Keefe
Died: January 29 2022
Was found in the snow with multiple injuries. Karen Read, his girlfriend, was charged with his murder.
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Officer John O’Keefe
Karen Read
Mistrial: July 1 2024
Charged with the murder of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe, by backing into him with her Lexus SUV.
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Karen Read
Brian Albert
BPD Sergeant Detective
Owned and lived in the home (34 Fairview) where John O’Keefe was found in the front yard.
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Brian Albert
Nicole Albert
Wife of Brian Albert
Owned the home where John O’Keefe was found in the front yard. Sister of Jennifer McCabe.
Matthew McCabe
Husband of Jennifer McCabe
Was at 34 Fairview on January 28 2022. Works in IT.
Jennifer McCabe
Wife of Matthew McCabe
Was at 34 Fairview on January 28 2022. Is the sister-in-law of Brian Albert.
Allison McCabe
Daughter of Jennifer and Matthew McCabe
May have picked up Colin Albert from 34 Fairview on January 29 2022.
Michael Proctor
Lead Investigator of O’Keefe’s Case
Massachusetts State Police trooper. Subject of an internal investigation for potential violation of department policy.
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Michael Proctor
Brian Higgins
Special Agent - ATF
Kissed Karen Read and carried on intimate text conversations with her. Was at the bar on the 28th and at the Albert home on the 29th.
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Brian Higgins
Kevin Albert
Canton Police Detective
Brother of Brian and Chris Albert. Allegedly used as an intermediary for Brian Albert after Brian Higgins ceased to reply to his attempts to contact him.
Julie Albert
Wife of Chris Albert
Neighbor of John O’Keefe.
Colin Albert
Son of Chris Albert
Defense claims he had an issue with John O’Keefe and that they were both at 34 Fairview at the same time.
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Colin Albert
Kerry Roberts
Present at 34 Fairview the morning of the 29th
Lifelong friend of John O’Keefe. One of the first calls Karen Read made. She accompanied Karen Read and Jennifer McCabe to search for John O’Keefe on the morning of 29 January 2022.
Kenneth Berkowitz
Former Canton PD Chief
Retired. Found a piece of Karen Read’s taillight a week after investigation began.
Michael Lank
Canton Police Department Sergeant
First member of law enforcement on the scene on January 29 2022. Lifelong Canton resident.
