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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.
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.
Massachusetts authorities say a body found in a Worcester wooded area is believed to be Karen Solomon, the wife of Officer Kurt Solomon; investigators say the couple’s deaths appear to be a murder-suicide, with Kurt killed at their home on Aug. 18 and Karen’s identity awaiting confirmation after a multiday search.
Authorities say Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon’s death is now being treated as a murder-suicide after his wife, Karen Solomon, who had been sought as a suspect, was found dead nearby with a handgun; the case is being closed as murder-suicide as investigators complete their work.
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.
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.
Worcester police have issued an arrest warrant for Karen Solomon and are seeking her whereabouts; a WCVB-TV video frame shows an officer guarding a Worcester home as investigators pursue leads.
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.
After a day of searches near Coes Reservoir found no sign of Karen Solomon, authorities suspended the hunt and planned to resume Friday, while investigators from local, state, and federal agencies pursue leads in the death of Worcester Officer Kurt Solomon; she is believed armed and dangerous.
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.
An off-duty Worcester police officer, Kurt Solomon, 57, was found dead in a domestic-incident at a Wildwood Avenue home. Investigators are seeking his wife, Karen Solomon, 58, who is presumed armed and dangerous, as multiple agencies conduct a large search around Worcester, including near Coes Reservoir, while authorities investigate what happened at the residence.
Two people, including a 6-year-old girl, were bitten by a gray fox on Granite Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. The woman fought the fox and was bitten on the foot; the girl was bitten the previous night. The fox was euthanized and sent for rabies testing, and both victims received rabies shots. It isn’t clear if it was the same fox in both incidents.
Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman is set to return from a left-wrist inflammation and debut Tuesday after a three-week layoff that included a two-game rehab with Triple-A Worcester and pregame acclimation with Boston’s pitching staff. He trained at Rogers Centre, catching bullpen and taking batting practice, and will be eased back into action as manager Chad Tracy notes it won’t be a three-game-in-a-row return while he integrates with the club.
The Boston Red Sox recalled left-hander Jake Bennett from Triple-A Worcester to start against the Astros, giving him his MLB debut as injuries force a rotation shuffle. Bennett, a 6’6” lefty, posted a sharp 0.86 ERA across 21 Worcester innings with a strong walk rate and ground-ball tendency, and he brings a multi-pitch mix led by a plus-changeup. He joins a rotation that includes Suarez, Bello, Early and Tolle while other starters recover from injuries, marking a major opportunity for the highly regarded prospect.
Bowditch & Dewey, a historic Worcester law firm, is merging with Boston-based Kenney & Sams to expand its presence and expertise in Massachusetts, effective January 1, 2026, creating a larger, full-service firm with combined experience in trial work and litigation.