Michael Proctor has been fired by the Massachusetts State Police for his actions in the Karen Read investigation. Proctor faced a state police trial board over allegations of misconduct while working as the lead investigator in the Karen Read case.

Massachusetts State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, who rose to infamy over his handling of the Karen Read murder case, has been terminated.

The Massachusetts State Police investigator who was suspended over allegations of misconduct in the Karen Read murder investigation has now been fired, state law enforcement officials said Wednesday.