Key facts
- Karen Solomon, suspected of killing her husband, Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead.
- Kurt Solomon was found dead on August 18 with a sharp object.
Karen Solomon, suspected of killing her police officer husband Kurt Solomon, was found dead six days after she disappeared from their Massachusetts home. Authorities believe the incident was a tragic murder-suicide.
The discovery of Karen Solomon's body concludes a week-long search and investigation into the death of her husband, a veteran police officer, bringing a tragic end to a case that highlights the critical issue of mental health within law enforcement families.
Karen Solomon, a mental health advocate and suspect in the killing of her police officer husband, Kurt Solomon, was found dead on Monday. She had been missing for six days after Kurt Solomon was discovered deceased at their Massachusetts home on August 18. Authorities, including Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier, believe the events constitute a tragic murder-suicide. Human remains, believed to be Karen Solomon, were found near Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital, along with a handgun that was not a service weapon. Investigators had issued an arrest warrant for Karen Solomon on assault and battery charges. Doorbell camera footage showed her walking down a street shortly after officers responded to her home. Kurt Solomon, who served 31 years with the department, was fatally injured with a sharp object. The district attorney's office confirmed Karen Solomon was at the house on the morning of her husband's death. A large-scale search involving multiple agencies had been underway. Karen Solomon was known for her advocacy for police officer mental health and had co-founded the group First Help.