Lecture Transcript Notes

Introduction

• Speaker: Mr. Val
• Witness: Christopher Albert
  • Spelled last name: A-L-B-E-R-T
• Residence: 22 Maple Street, Unit L, Canton, Massachusetts
• Lived there: Almost 2 years
• Lived in Canton since 1974

Family

• Wife: Julie
• Children: Three sons
  • Ages: 25, 20, and 16
  • Oldest son recently returned from Navy

Professional Background

• Self-employed owner of a pizza shop named DNA Pizza
  • Owned for 25 years
  • Julie helps with behind-the-scenes work

Relationship with John O'Keefe

• Met John O'Keefe when he moved to the neighborhood around 2017
• Became familiar through community interactions and pizza shop visits
• John was a Boston police officer

Family Background

• Six siblings
  • Names: Brian, Kathleen, Kevin, Keith, Brendan, Timmy
  • Christopher is the third oldest
• Brother Brian: Retired Boston police officer
• Brother Kevin: Canton police officer

January 28, 2022

• Worked at DNA Pizza
• John O'Keefe visited with his nephew Patrick
  • Purchased two slices of pizza
• Evening plans: Intended to meet up with family at a bar, Waterfall
  • Communicated with John O'Keefe about meeting up

Night Out Details

• Arrived at Waterfall before 10 PM
• Met family and friends
  • Julie, Matt, Jim, Nicole, Caitlyn
• John O'Keefe and Karen Reed arrived around 10:45 PM
• Group was seated at a high-top table near the bar
• Ordered beer and food
• No visible arguments or tensions observed within the group

Departure from Waterfall

• Left around 12:13 AM, walked home
• Snow had begun, cold and light coat of snow on the ground

Next Day

• Woke up around 8-8:30 AM
• Informed by his wife that John O'Keefe had died
  • Found on the lawn of 34 Fairview
• Visited brother Brian's house
  • Gathered with family and friends

Interaction with Police

• Interviewed by state police regarding the case
• Connection with Michael Proctor, lead investigator

Miscellaneous

• Known as "Mr. Never Cracker" among friends
  • Originated from a joke involving lawn incidents
  • Shared humorous photos with John while he was away
• Discussed selling houses with brother Brian

Recap of Testimony

• Described timeline of the evening
• Interactions with John O'Keefe and Karen Reed
• Details about his family's involvement and connections
• Explained "Mr. Never Cracker" nickname and context
• Confirmed no injuries observed on family or friends the day after the incident