Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey will not be running for re-election in November, he announced in a press release Jan. 12.

 

Morrissey has been the district attorney for Norfolk County for 15 years. He presided over the office during the high-profile trial of Karen Read, who was found not guilty of second-degree murder in the death of Boston police Officer John O’Keefe in June 2025.

 

In a statement, Morrissey said that he will be starting “a new chapter.”

 

“I ran for this office to stand up for victims and give them a voice. I am proud to have done so for countless victims over the years and am deeply grateful for the trust placed in me and in the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office,”

Morrissey said. “Being District Attorney is about pursuing justice with integrity and fairness. I am incredibly proud of the meaningful work our office has accomplished, both in the courtroom and throughout the community.”

 

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