WATCH LIVE: Fired Karen Read investigator Michael Proctor continues fight for job at 2nd hearing https://t.co/93mvmZKWSr
State Police lawyer calls Michael Proctor’s texts ‘disgusting’ at hearing https://t.co/blHKXVyyU5
Livestream: Ex-trooper Michael Proctor continues to appeal his firing https://t.co/XUwqansF66
Michael Proctor, a former Massachusetts State Police trooper and lead investigator in the Karen Read case, is challenging his termination from the force. Proctor was fired due to his conduct during the investigation of the murder of Boston police officer John O'Keefe. He has appeared before the Massachusetts Civil Service Commission to appeal his firing, with hearings beginning on August 26, 2025, and continuing over multiple days. During the proceedings, a State Police lawyer described Proctor’s texts as "disgusting." Proctor is actively seeking to be reinstated to his position through this appeal process.
