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Worcester Police Continue Search for Armed Woman Linked to Fallen Veteran Officer
WORCESTER, Mass. – Authorities are actively searching for Karen Solomon, a 58-year-old woman connected to a veteran Worcester police officer found dead inside their shared home. Police released updated video footage and photographs of Solomon on Wednesday, warning that she is still believed to be armed and urging the public to stay alert.
The Worcester Police Department has maintained confidentiality regarding the officer’s identity, but the New England Police Benevolent Association confirmed on Wednesday that the deceased is Officer Kurt Solomon. A 31-year veteran of the department, Officer Solomon was widely respected and known for his unwavering dedication to the community.
“Thirty-one years of service represents an extraordinary commitment to a community and to the profession of law enforcement,” the association stated. “Officer Kurt Solomon answered that call for more than three decades, and his service, friendship and dedication will not be forgotten.” The group also expressed condolences to Solomon’s family and colleagues while expressing confidence in the ongoing investigation.
Public records reviewed by The Associated Press indicate that Kurt and Karen Solomon co-owned their residence on Wildwood Avenue, and Kurt Solomon listed Karen as his wife in a 2016 bankruptcy filing. A Worcester city councilor also referred to Karen Solomon as his wife during a public statement on Wednesday.
According to police, officers responded to the Wildwood Avenue home at approximately 5:28 a.m. Tuesday after reports of a person down.
Upon arrival, they discovered Officer Solomon deceased inside the residence. The cause and manner of death have not been publicly disclosed.
Karen Solomon is currently considered a suspect and police are seeking to question her regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident. Authorities described her as a White woman with dark brown hair and brown eyes, last seen wearing pajama shorts and a tank top walking toward Westcott Street. She is presumed armed and dangerous.
The Worcester Police Department is urging anyone with information about Karen Solomon’s whereabouts or anyone who encounters her to immediately contact law enforcement at 508-799-8606 or call 911.
This remains an active and sensitive investigation, and authorities have indicated that further updates may be forthcoming.