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Worcester Case: Body Believed to Be Karen Solomon Found in Woods Linked to Officer's Death
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Worcester Case: Body Believed to Be Karen Solomon Found in Woods Linked to Officer's Death

Authorities say the body found in Worcester woods near a hospital is believed to be Karen Solomon, the wife of Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, in what investigators describe as a domestic murder-suicide connected to the officer’s death earlier this week; a handgun was found nearby, and services for Kurt Solomon are planned as the investigation continues.

Wife of Worcester cop found dead in suspected murder-suicide after disappearance
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Wife of Worcester cop found dead in suspected murder-suicide after disappearance

Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts mental health advocate and wife of Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead six days after she disappeared, in what authorities say appears to be a murder-suicide following her husband’s death at their home. Investigators had named her a suspect, released doorbell footage, and recovered a handgun near her body (not a Worcester service weapon) as part of the probe, while an arrest warrant for assault with a dangerous weapon had previously been issued. Kurt Solomon, a 31-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department, died from a sharp-object injury; a wake and funeral were planned as a broad, multi-agency search continued.

Body Believed to Be Karen Solomon Found Near Worcester Hospital; Murder-Suicide Suspected
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Body Believed to Be Karen Solomon Found Near Worcester Hospital; Murder-Suicide Suspected

Authorities in Worcester say a body found in a wooded area near Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital is believed to be Karen Solomon; a handgun was found nearby, and the incident is being treated as a domestic matter with investigators describing it as a murder-suicide involving her husband, Officer Kurt Solomon, who died Aug. 18. Divers had been searching Coes Reservoir and nearby areas.

Worcester manhunt intensifies as Karen Solomon remains at large
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Worcester manhunt intensifies as Karen Solomon remains at large

Authorities in Worcester continued the manhunt for Karen Solomon, the missing woman tied to the death of her police officer husband, with heavy police activity at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital and staff evacuated as investigators pursue leads. A 4 p.m. press conference was announced as searches around Coes Pond—where murky water complicates progress—continue after an arrest warrant was issued Friday and Solomon is deemed armed and dangerous. She was last seen near her Wildwood Avenue home, and Officer Kurt Solomon’s funeral is planned as city parks remain closed during the investigation.

Mass. Woman Sought in Officer’s Death Believed to Have Died by Suicide
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Mass. Woman Sought in Officer’s Death Believed to Have Died by Suicide

Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman who was sought in connection with the death of Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, is believed to have been found dead Monday in woods days after police issued an arrest warrant; a gun was found near her, and investigators say she died by suicide in what authorities describe as a murder‑suicide. Kurt Solomon’s death occurred at the couple’s Worcester home. Officials say there is no history of domestic abuse, and a wake and funeral are planned for the coming days as the investigation continues. Doorbell footage had shown Solomon in the days leading up to the discovery.

Arrest Warrant Issued for Karen Solomon in Worcester Officer's Death Case
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Arrest Warrant Issued for Karen Solomon in Worcester Officer's Death Case

Police have issued an arrest warrant for Karen Solomon, wife of Worcester police veteran Kurt Solomon, on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after his death at their home. She remains missing and was last seen on a doorbell camera video minutes after officers discovered the body, as authorities continue a search around Coes Pond with dive teams and dogs. The couple had been married, and authorities have not disclosed details of their relationship due to privacy rules.

Warrant Issued for Karen Solomon in Worcester Officer’s Death Case
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Warrant Issued for Karen Solomon in Worcester Officer’s Death Case

Authorities issued an arrest warrant for Karen Solomon, wife of off-duty Worcester Police Patrolman Kurt Solomon, who was found dead at a home. Solomon, 58, is at large and considered armed and dangerous; the charge is assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury. Ongoing search efforts around Coes Reservoir, aided by police and U.S. Marshals, have led to closures of nearby parks and public areas as investigators pursue leads and public tips. Kurt Solomon, a 31-year veteran, died from sharp-object injuries, and surveillance shows Karen Solomon after the incident.

Emergency transmissions reveal early clues in Worcester officer’s death and wife’s disappearance
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Emergency transmissions reveal early clues in Worcester officer’s death and wife’s disappearance

Emergency transmissions from the morning Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon was found dead and his wife Karen Solomon disappeared reveal a 5:30 a.m. report of a man with injuries, a voicemail tied to Karen, and ongoing police searches as authorities charge Karen with an arrest warrant and pursue her in a widening manhunt around the city.

Police-mental health advocate named suspect in Worcester officer’s death
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Police-mental health advocate named suspect in Worcester officer’s death

Authorities are searching for Karen Solomon, wife of Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, after he was found dead at their home. Solomon, a longtime advocate for police mental health and co-founder of First H.E.L.P., is identified as a suspect and is being questioned as federal and local agencies assist the investigation. Police described the death as domestic violence, and Solomon has previously spoken publicly on officer welfare, including testifying at a DOJ hearing.

Armed Woman Sought in Connection to Worcester Off-Duty Officer’s Death
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Armed Woman Sought in Connection to Worcester Off-Duty Officer’s Death

Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are seeking Karen Solomon, 58, in connection with a fatal domestic incident that killed off-duty Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon; police say she may be armed and dangerous, and she remains at large as investigators review surveillance footage. Solomon, founder of the First HELP nonprofit that supports first responders’ mental health, was at the house where Kurt Solomon died. The search has involved U.S. Marshals with helicopters, dogs and boats, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to call 508-799-8606.