# Funeral held for Worcester officer Kurt Solomon > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/manhunt-for-suspect-in-worcester-officer-death > Updated: 2026-08-25T23:26:53.000Z. Sources: 36. Developments: 4. 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 and U.S. Army veteran, 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 nonprofit 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 August 24 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. On August 27, a funeral mass was held for Kurt Solomon at Our Lady of the Angels Church. The service included a procession led by police motorcycles from various Massachusetts municipalities to honor the 57-year-old lifelong Worcester resident. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, and two sons. ## Claims - Kurt Solomon was found dead on August 18 due to injuries from a sharp object. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A handgun was recovered near Karen Solomon’s body. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Police believe the body found in the woods is that of 58-year-old Karen Solomon. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Investigators are treating the deaths of Kurt and Karen Solomon as a murder-suicide. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Solomon family had no known history of domestic abuse. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Karen Solomon was the co-founder of the non-profit organization First H.E.L.P. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon honored at funeral A funeral was held for veteran Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon, whose death and that of his wife, Karen, are being investigated as a murder-suicide. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/worcester-police-officer-kurt-solomon-honored-at-funeral ### 2026-08-22: Worcester police investigate murder-suicide of veteran officer and wife Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, believe a murder-suicide occurred after the body of Karen Solomon, a mental health advocate, was found following the death of her husband, veteran officer Kurt Solomon. 27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/worcester-police-officer-found-dead-arrest-warrant-issued-for-wife ### 2026-08-20: Worcester police hunt for woman after officer husband's death Authorities are searching for Karen Solomon, considered armed and dangerous, after her husband, Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead in their Massachusetts home. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/worcester-police-search-for-karen-solomon-after-officers-death ### 2026-08-18: Worcester police hunt suspect after off-duty veteran officer found dead Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are conducting a manhunt for Karen Solomon, a suspect in the death of an off-duty veteran police officer found at her home. She is considered armed and dangerous. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/worcester-police-launch-manhunt-after-off-duty-veteran-found-dead --- Cite as: Funeral held for Worcester officer Kurt Solomon. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/manhunt-for-suspect-in-worcester-officer-death