Karen Read's Fate Rests with Jury

Closing Arguments Livestreamed in Murder Trial

Verdict Looms in Boston Police Officer's Death

A jury has begun deliberations Tuesday in the high-profile case of Karen Read, accused of murdering her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe. The prosecution alleges that Read intentionally backed her black Lexus SUV into O'Keefe following an argument.

During closing arguments, which were livestreamed on CBS News Boston, prosecutors portrayed Read as a calculating and manipulative woman who killed O'Keefe in a fit of rage. Defense attorneys, however, argued that Read acted in self-defense, asserting that O'Keefe was physically and emotionally abusive.

Read's trial has become a media sensation, with supporters rallying outside the courthouse and her decision to speak out on ABC's Nightline on Monday night. The jury is expected to reach a verdict in the coming days, leaving the fate of Karen Read hanging in the balance.