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Warrant Issued for Wife of Worcester Officer Found Dead as Manhunt Continues

Authorities are conducting a large, multi-agency search for a prominent first-responder mental-health advocate wanted in connection with her husband’s sharp-force death.

Overview

  • Police found Worcester Patrolman Kurt Solomon dead at his Wildwood Avenue home early Tuesday and say his injuries were caused by a sharp object.
  • An arrest warrant charging Karen Solomon with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury was announced Friday and she is considered armed and dangerous.
  • Search teams including U.S. Marshals, Homeland Security, CBP helicopters, divers, sonar and dogs have focused operations around Coes Pond and closed nearby parks while investigators follow tips and video leads.
  • Investigators released doorbell and surveillance footage showing Karen Solomon walking near a Westside animal clinic minutes after officers first responded, and police say the officer’s service weapon was not missing from the home.
  • Karen Solomon co-founded First H. E.L. P., a nonprofit for first-responder mental health, and officials say privacy rules limit public disclosures as the active investigation continues and an arrest warrant does not establish guilt.