Police seek woman who founded first-responder suicide-prevention nonprofit in connection with off-duty officer death
Worcester authorities are searching for Karen Solomon, 58, founder of a first-responder mental-health nonprofit, after the death of off-duty officer Kurt Solomon was discovered at a house where she was present.
Worcester police have issued an arrest warrant for Karen Solomon, 58, who founded the First HELP nonprofit that provides mental-health support to first responders. She is wanted in connection with the fatal domestic incident that left off-duty officer Kurt Solomon, 57, dead inside a house on Tuesday.
Police chief Paul Saucier and District Attorney Joseph Early described Solomon as "armed and dangerous" and said she was present at the scene. Early told reporters that investigators want to question her about what occurred in the home.
The district attorney indicated that other individuals were also at the house, but declined to provide additional details while the investigation continues. U.S. Marshals, along with local law enforcement, conducted searches using helicopters, canines and boats, but Solomon remained at large as of Wednesday morning. Surveillance footage of her was released by police on Wednesday.
Kurt Solomon had served on the Worcester police force for 31 years and was survived by two sons. The Worcester Patrolmen Union president, Thomas Duffy, said Solomon’s organization had previously spoken publicly about first-responder suicide prevention.
Police are asking anyone with information about Karen Solomon to call the provided tip line.