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Massachusetts woman wanted in police officer husband’s death believed to be dead
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts mental health advocate for law enforcement, was found dead Monday in a wooded area near a gun, ending a multiday search after her police officer husband Kurt Solomon was found dead at their home.
- Authorities believe the deaths of Karen and Kurt Solomon were the result of a murder-suicide, though no prior history of domestic abuse was reported in the family.
- Kurt Solomon, a Worcester Police Department officer for over 30 years, was found dead on August 18, with his death described as an act of domestic violence; Karen Solomon was considered armed and dangerous during the search.
- Karen Solomon co-founded First H.E.L.P., advocating for police mental health, authored two books on law enforcement trauma, and testified at a 2020 Justice Department hearing on support for officers and their families.
- The Solomon family described the past week as a “nightmare” and expressed gratitude for the compassion and support received from various agencies and the public.
