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Worcester police investigate murder-suicide of veteran officer and wife
Authorities in Worcester, Massachusetts, have concluded a multi-day manhunt following what they believe is a tragic murder-suicide involving a veteran police officer and his wife.
On August 18, Kurt Solomon, a 31-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department, was found dead in his home from injuries caused by a sharp object. His wife, Karen Solomon, a prominent mental health advocate and co-founder of the non-profit First H.E.L.P., disappeared from the scene. An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for her, charging her with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Following an intensive search involving local, state, and federal agencies, Karen Solomon’s body was discovered on Monday in a wooded area near Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital. Investigators found a handgun near her body, which was not a police service weapon, and preliminary evidence suggests she died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier stated that while the case is being treated as a murder-suicide, there was no known history of domestic abuse between the couple.
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First H.E.L.P. · Karen Solomon · Kurt Solomon · Paul Saucier · Worcester · Worcester Police Department · Worcester, Massachusetts
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Solomon family had no known history of domestic abuse. www.police1.com · www.boston.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Karen Solomon was the co-founder of the non-profit organization First H.E.L.P. fallriverreporter.com · www.police1.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Police believe the body found in the woods is that of 58-year-old Karen Solomon. www.police1.com · whdh.com · www.boston.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Kurt Solomon was found dead on August 18 due to injuries from a sharp object. fallriverreporter.com · www.police1.com · whdh.com · www.boston.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Investigators are treating the deaths of Kurt and Karen Solomon as a murder-suicide. www.police1.com · www.boston.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] A handgun was recovered near Karen Solomon’s body. fallriverreporter.com · www.police1.com · whdh.com · www.boston.com