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Karen Solomon, Massachusetts woman, wanted in death of police officer husband, found dead - CNN
Entertainment and CultureBy Cindy Von Quednow, Gloria Pazmino8/24/20261 min read
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 press conference, just days after police issued an arrest warrant for her.
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- The weeklong search for Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman sought in connection with her police officer husband's death, ended Monday when she was believed found dead in the woods, officials said.
- A gun was recovered near her body, and authorities believe she took her own life; Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier described the incident as a tragic murder-suicide.
- Her husband, Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead at their home the previous Tuesday, with an injury that involved a sharp object, though Saucier declined to provide further details.
- Karen Solomon was the co-founder of a group advocating for the mental health of police officers, and Saucier said there was no history of domestic abuse between the couple.
- She had been wanted for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and was considered armed and dangerous, though her husband's service weapon was not missing from the home.
- Doorbell camera footage showed her walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early Tuesday, minutes after officers responded to a call; two rehabilitation hospital workers reported finding her body about a half-mile away, with a wake set for Tuesday and Kurt Solomon's funeral on Wednesday.
The nearly weeklong search for Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband, ended Monday when she was believed to be found dead in the woods