When we asked Boston.com readers to weigh in on the verdict, more than 1,500 responded. The vast majority — 1,310 readers, or 85% — said they were not surprised by the outcome. Another 171 readers (11%) reported being surprised by the verdict, while 52 (3%) said they were unsure.

In the hours after handing down a not guilty verdict on the second-degree murder charge, several jurors in Karen Read's trial have talked to outlets.

Two jurors and the lead investigator in the murder trial of Karen Read have come forward to comment about the case since a jury returned a not guilty verdict earlier this week.