Snowplow Driver Testifies in Karen Read Murder Retrial Massachusetts

In the Karen Read murder retrial, defense witness Brian "Lucky" Loughran, a snowplow driver, testified that he did not see John O'Keefe's body on the lawn at 34 Fairview Road during his multiple passes early on the morning of January 29, 2022, challenging prosecution claims that O'Keefe was left in the snow to die. Loughran's testimony, supported by surveillance video and his familiarity with the area, has become a key element in the defense's effort to raise reasonable doubt, especially since he also noted an unusual presence of a Ford Edge SUV near the home where O'Keefe was found. The defense also introduced evidence suggesting tension between O'Keefe and another man at a bar that night, as well as affectionate behavior by O'Keefe toward Read, further complicating the prosecution's narrative. Prosecutors questioned Loughran on inconsistencies in his timeline regarding police arrival times, but he remained firm about his initial observations. The case, which involves allegations that Read hit O'Keefe with her SUV and left him to perish in a blizzard, ended in a hung jury during the first trial, and the retrial continues to delve into conflicting testimonies and evidence. The proceedings highlight the ongoing dispute over the circumstances of O'Keefe's death and Read's alleged involvement.