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Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Karen Solomon, a mental health advocate for police officers and suspect in the death of her husband, Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead six days after disappearing from their Massachusetts home.
- Authorities believe the case to be a tragic murder-suicide, with Kurt Solomon mortally injured by a sharp object and Karen Solomon found with a handgun near her body.
- Karen Solomon had been charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and was considered armed and dangerous before her body was discovered near the couple’s home.
- Karen Solomon co-founded First Help, an organization supporting police mental health, and authored books on first responders' psychological challenges.
- The Solomon family expressed gratitude to law enforcement for their efforts, while Kurt Solomon’s wake and funeral were scheduled, with colleagues remembering him as a valued and compassionate officer.
