Manhunt Underway for Wife of Slain Worcester Police Officer
Karen Solomon, founder of a first responder suicide-prevention nonprofit, is wanted for questioning after her husband, a 31-year veteran officer, was found dead.
Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, are searching for Karen Solomon, 58, in connection with the death of her husband, off-duty police officer Kurt Solomon, 57, whose body was found inside their home Tuesday.
Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier and Worcester County District Attorney Joseph Early said Karen Solomon is believed to be "armed and dangerous." Early told reporters at a news conference Tuesday that investigators want her for questioning about what happened at the house.
"In regards to this case, we want her for questioning. She was at the house. We'd be able to ask her [questions] with regards as to what happened at the house," Early said.
The Worcester Police Department has not disclosed details about the relationship between Karen and Kurt Solomon beyond confirming they were married. The DA said other people were present at the house during the incident but declined to elaborate, citing the ongoing investigation.
Karen Solomon is the founder of First HELP, a nonprofit that provides mental health support to first responders and raises awareness of suicide prevention within their ranks. She spoke to ABC News in March 2021 about the issue of first responder suicides following the January 6 Capitol riot, saying, "What brought the officer to the point of suicide, and why couldn't that officer get help? And once we can answer those two questions, we can assign it a line of duty death designation."
Investigators, including the U.S. Marshals, searched the area around the home Tuesday and Wednesday using helicopters, canine units and boats. As of Wednesday morning, Karen Solomon remained at large. Police released surveillance footage of her taken after the incident.
Kurt Solomon had served on the Worcester police force for 31 years and had two sons. Thomas Duffy, president of the Worcester Patrolmen Union, called him "a tremendous person and a tremendous police officer."
Anyone with information about Karen Solomon's whereabouts is urged to call 508-799-8606.
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