Arrest warrant issued for wife of cop found dead in their home as police reveal how
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Massachusetts woman who allegedly murdered her cop husband.
Karen Solomon, 58, is still at-large after police responded to her Worcester home on Tuesday and found her off-duty patrolman husband Kurt, 57, dead inside.
Karen was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, Worcester police chief Paul Saucier said.
Saucier added that Kurt was injured by a ‘sharp object’ but did not release additional details surrounding his death. The cop’s service weapon was not missing when his body was found.
Karen was last spotted walking down the street in flip flops in surveillance footage shared by the police on Thursday.
The alleged killer wife was seen strolling outside a veterinary medical facility about a mile from the crime scene.
She can be seen slouching slightly as she walked past the animal center, and at one point, Karen glanced over her left shoulder.
The Ring security video was filmed at about 5.40am on Tuesday – roughly 10 minutes after officers found her husband dead inside their Wildwood Avenue home.
Authorities in Massachusetts are hunting for Karen Solomon, who is accused of killing her police officer husband Kurt Solomon inside their home during the early hours of Tuesday
Kurt Solomon served as a police officer the Worcester force for 31 years, and his colleagues are now having to investigate his untimely death
Worcester Police said detectives are ‘still actively searching’ for Solomon, who is believed to be armed and dangerous.
‘We ask the public to remain vigilant and if you see her or can provide any information, please contact the WPD,’ the department said.
Kurt Solomon served as a police officer with the Worcester force for 31 years, and his former colleagues are now having to investigate his untimely death. He was a father to two sons.
Their leafy Webster Square neighborhood has been rocked by the tragedy, with neighbors telling local media there were no warning signs.
Karen Solomon was even known as a champion for first responders after co-founding FIRST H.E.L.P, a group advocating for the mental health of police officers.
She also wrote two books about the physical and psychological experiences of emergency responders.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early would not disclose how Kurt died, describing the situation as a domestic incident.
Numerous agencies are now involved in the search for Solomon, which includes State Police, Homeland Security and the US Marshals Office.
Solomon’s police officer mental health group, First H.E.L.P, released a statement in response to the tragedy.
‘Our first concern is for the officer who lost his life, his family, his colleagues, and the Worcester law-enforcement community,’ the group said.
‘We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy.
Karen Solomonwas spotted walking down the road in flip flops in new surveillance footage
On Thursday, Worcester Police shared footage of the alleged killer wife strolling outside a veterinary medical facility about a mile from the crime scene, as shown above
Members of Massachusetts State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) are seen here searching for Solomon on Tuesday
Police tape is seen here across the front yard of the Wildwood Avenue property in the Webster Square neighborhood of Worcester following the death of Kurt Solomon, 57
Officers are seen here arriving on the scene on Tuesday after the incident
‘The Board of Directors is focused on maintaining the continuity, integrity, and independence of First H.E.L.P.’s mission, programs, and services to the first-responder community and the families we serve,’ the group added.
‘The organization will continue its work in support of those families and the broader first-responder communities.
‘The circumstances surrounding the Worcester investigation are an active matter for law enforcement.
‘First H.E.L.P. will have no further comment on the specific circumstances of the investigation.’
The New England Police Benevolent Association expressed their condolences for Kurt in a statement.
‘Officer Solomon dedicated more than three decades of his life to serving the City of Worcester.
‘Throughout his distinguished career, he earned the respect of those who served alongside him and was known as an incredibly dependable officer, colleague and friend.
‘His loss is being felt deeply throughout the Worcester Police Department, NEPBA Local 911 and our entire Association.
‘Our hearts are especially with Kurt’s sons, Niklas and Brandon; his mother, Shirley; his brothers, Karl and Eric; and all those who knew and loved him as they navigate this unimaginable loss.’