​In the trial of Karen Read, ATF Special Agent Brian Higgins testified about his interactions with both Read and her boyfriend, Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, prior to O'Keefe's death. Higgins recounted that he had known O'Keefe for about a year and considered both him and Read as friends. He detailed a series of flirtatious text messages exchanged with Read in January 2022, initiated by her, which included messages where Read complimented Higgins's appearance and invited him to her house. Higgins also testified that during a visit to O'Keefe's home to watch a Patriots game, Read "planted a kiss" on him, describing it as "lip to lip." These interactions were presented to suggest potential tensions in Read and O'Keefe's relationship.


During cross-examination, the defense questioned Higgins about his actions following O'Keefe's death, particularly focusing on his disposal of his personal cellphone. Higgins admitted to discarding his phone at a military base after discovering that his personal number had been exposed online, which he claimed was unrelated to the case. The defense suggested that this action could indicate an attempt to eliminate potentially incriminating evidence. Additionally, Higgins testified about his movements on the night of O'Keefe's death, stating that after leaving a gathering at Brian Albert's home, he went to the Canton Police Department to move vehicles for snow plowing, then returned home. He maintained that he did not see O'Keefe or Read at the gathering and was surprised to learn of O'Keefe's death the following morning.



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