The top investigator in the Karen Read murder case was relieved from his position on Monday, authorities said.
The lead Massachusetts State Police investigator in the Karen Read murder trial has been relieved from duty, officials said Monday, hours after she walked free when jurors were unable to reach a verdict. Trooper Michael Proctor was relieved following a mistrial in which Read was accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend.
Proctor's last day with the DA's office will be July 7, Boston 25 News reported. Fox News Digital has reached out to the state police. Proctor came under fire for a series of text messages he sent regarding Read which were read aloud in court, in which he admitted on the witness stand that these messages were 'unprofessional.' In the personal texts, he called Read a 'wack job,' a 'babe … with no a--' and a 'c---.
She pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision causing injury and death. Jurors heard from dozens of witnesses and were presented with 700 pieces of evidence during the trial. Fox News Digital's Chris Eberhart contributed to this report.
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