A full roster of jurors and alternates has been selected in the second murder trial of Karen Read, a former financial adviser accused of killing her Boston cop boyfriend John O’Keefe in a drunken hit-and-run after an argument during a blizzard in January 2022.

All 12 jurors and six alternates were empaneled Tuesday, clearing the way for opening statements. The case had needed just two more jurors since Friday came to a close with 16 of 18 selected.

Read, 45, is charged with second-degree murder, manslaughter and leaving the scene of a deadly accident.  Outside the courthouse, Read said she was ready to get things underway and challenged special prosecutor Hank Brennan.

“Come at me,” she said, when asked how she felt about his plan to introduce some of her own televised interviews as evidence. 

He is expected to return to the witness stand for the second trial.

Read could face up to life in prison if convicted of the top charge. The trial is expected to take six to eight weeks.