Karen, 58, is wanted on a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in connection with her husband’s death, Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier said Friday, August 21, according to MassLive. A search is underway for Karen Solomon, days after her husband, Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, was discovered dead in their home.
“Officer Solomon dedicated more than three decades of his life to serving and protecting our city, earning the respect of his fellow officers and our community. But Kurt was much more than the uniform he wore. He was a proud son of Worcester, a father, son, brother, friend, neighbor, and U.S. Army veteran.
Around 5:40 a.m. on August 18, officers found Kurt, 57, dead at the couple’s home on Wildwood Avenue in Worcester. Karen was last seen in Worcester, Massachusetts, near 200 Mill St., close to Coes Pond, around 5:45 a.m. on August 18, police said. On Friday, August 21, city officials announced that Coes Pond, Coes Reservoir, Coes Park, Columbus Park, Knights of Columbus Park and Stearns Tavern are closed until further notice to allow authorities to search the area. Worcester police told Boston 25 News on Sunday, August 23, that thunderstorms were hampering the search at Coes Pond, and that the pond’s murkiness made search efforts difficult. He grew up here, attended Gates Lane and South High, and ultimately devoted 31 years to the Worcester Police Department,” Petty wrote.
Saucier said investigators believe that the fatal injuries were caused by a sharp object. Karen, in interviews, often framed suicide and mental health as issues that land first on families’ doorsteps, including her own, which she said includes many first responders . She said during one podcast appearance that she was struck by how badly police departments treated officers who needed help, and “how poorly we treat the families after a suicide.
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A gray 2003 Toyota Highlander registered to the couple was also reported missing, and police issued an alert for the SUV.
