Worcester police hunt for woman after officer husband's death

Law enforcement agencies are conducting a multi-agency manhunt for Karen Solomon, who is considered armed and dangerous following the death of her husband, veteran Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon.

Officers responded to a medical emergency call at the couple’s Wildwood Avenue residence in Worcester, Massachusetts, early Tuesday morning, where they discovered the body of the 57-year-old officer. While a specific cause of death has not been released, police have described the incident as an act of domestic violence.

Karen Solomon, 58, was captured on doorbell footage walking away from the residence in night clothes shortly before the discovery. She is a prominent mental health advocate and the founder of First H. E. L. P., a nonprofit dedicated to supporting first responders and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide in the law enforcement community.

The search involves several agencies, including the Worcester Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Marshals Service.