Karen Solomon, wanted in connection with the death of her officer husband, believed to be found dead in woods, police say
By Cindy Von Quednow, Gloria Pazmino, CNN
(CNN) — Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband, was believed to be found dead Monday, the Worcester Police Department said at a news conference, just days after police issued an arrest warrant for her. A gun was found near her.
Police had been searching for Solomon after her husband, Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead at the home they owned together on Tuesday. Karen Solomon was the co-founder of a group that advocates for the mental health of officers.
Officials said they believe Karen Solomon killed herself.
There was no history of domestic abuse between the couple, according to Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier, who called the incident a tragic murder-suicide.
Karen Solomon was wanted for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury, Saucier said at a news conference on Friday. She was considered armed and dangerous, the chief said at the time, though Kurt Solomon’s service weapon was not missing from the home.
Kurt Solomon’s injury involved a sharp object but Saucier declined Friday to provide further details, citing the ongoing investigation into the officer’s death. He didn’t provide further details Monday.
Previously released doorbell camera footage of Karen Solomon shows her walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday morning, just minutes after officers responded to a call from the home.
Two workers at a rehabilitation hospital in the area reported finding the body about a half-mile from where that doorbell camera footage was recorded, Saucier said.
A wake will be held on Tuesday and Kurt Solomon’s funeral will be on Wednesday, the police chief said Friday.
He was described as a “hell of a guy,” “an awesome police officer and an awesome person.”
“The nightmare of the past week has left our family heartbroken and rudderless,” the Solomon family said in a statement Saucier read during the news conference. “The selflessness of those who have helped us weather the storm cannot be expressed in simple words.”
This story has been updated with additional information.
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CNN’s Amanda Jackson contributed to this report.
