Michael Proctor

Trooper Michael Proctor, a twelve-year veteran of the Norfolk State Police Detective Unit, served as lead investigator into the death of John O'Keefe beginning January 29, 2022. He had personal relationships with members of the Albert family — the household where O'Keefe died — and sent dozens of text messages during the investigation expressing contempt for Karen Read and her defense team. His testimony across Days 22 and 23 of Trial 1 covered both the investigative steps he took and, under cross-examination, the extensive record of his personal communications that the defense used to argue the investigation was compromised from the start.