The Karen Read murder retrial is taking today off. The announcement came in the form of a somewhat cryptic message from the state’s courts. “Please be advised that the trial in Commonwealth v. Karen Read is not taking place today due to unavoidable circumstances,

The Karen Read trial is not taking place on Tuesday due to "unavoidable circumstances," a court spokesperson said in an email.

On Monday, a Massachusetts State Police sergeant who was one of the primary investigators into O’Keefe’s death wrapped up his testimony, which took three full days. Prosecutors will call their next witness when the trial resumes at 9 a.m. Tuesday.