State Troopers Under Investigation in Karen Reed Murder Case

State Troopers Face Internal Affairs Investigations in Karen Reed Murder Case

Two other state troopers who testified in Karen Reed’s murder case about the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend are now facing internal affairs investigations, Massachusetts State Police said Wednesday.

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Concerns Raised About Police Conduct and Investigation

Much of the focus has been on Proctor, who was relieved of his duties after a trial revealed he sent vulgar text messages to colleagues and family members, calling Reed a “terrible job” and telling his sister he hoped Reed ” suicide”. He said it was a figure of speech and his emotions got the best of him.

The defense also suggested he should withdraw from the investigation because of his personal relationships with several people involved. Reed’s attorneys also questioned the sloppiness of police work: the crime scene was left unsecured for hours; the house owned by Boston police detective Brian Albert was not searched; the blood-stained snow was covered in red plastic cup scooping; and use a leaf blower to clear away snow.

Legal Proceedings and Next Steps

Reed is accused of hitting John O’Keefe with her SUV during a January 2022 snowstorm, leaving him dead. At the end of her two-month trial, jurors declared they were hopelessly deadlocked and the judge declared a mistrial on the fifth day of deliberations.

The judge announced Monday that she will hear oral arguments on Aug. 9 on a defense motion to dismiss two of the three charges against her and schedule a retrial for Jan. 27.