The following is a statement from Jennifer McCabe, Matthew McCabe, Chris Albert, Julie Albert, Colin Albert, Nicole Albert, Brian Albert, Kerry Roberts, and Curt Roberts. It was released by representatives after the Karen Read verdict was announced.

Read, 45, of Mansfield, was accused of striking John O’Keefe, 46, with her Lexus SUV and leaving him to die alone in a blizzard outside of a house party in Canton at the home of fellow officer Brian Albert on Jan. 29, 2022, following a night of drinking.

Now that Karen Read’s criminal trial for the murder of John O’Keefe has ended — with her acquittal on all charges except drunken driving — the O’Keefe family’s civil case against her can