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Massachusetts officer killing and manhunt

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FIRST ENTRY AUG 19
AUG 24 · Day 6

Massachusetts woman suspected of killing police officer husband found dead

Karen Solomon was found dead on Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home.

On 19 August, authorities released doorbell camera footage of Karen Solomon walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops minutes after officers found her husband's body.

An arrest warrant issued over the weekend charged Karen Solomon with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

AUG 23 · Day 5

Arrest Warrant Issued for Wife of Massachusetts Police Officer Found Dead

Public spaces around Coes Pond were kept closed for a search involving dive teams and police dogs.

Karen Solomon was last seen on doorbell camera video walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops early Tuesday morning.

Kurt Solomon was a 31-year veteran police officer who was found dead in his home from mortal injuries inflicted by a sharp object.

“He was an awesome police officer and an awesome person, and he’s going to be truly missed.”
PAUL SAUCIER verbatim
AUG 20 · Day 2

Search Continues for Suspect in Worcester Police Officer's Death

Worcester Police Patrolman Kurt Solomon, 57, was found dead at his Wildwood Avenue residence early Tuesday morning.

Investigators stated Karen Solomon has dark brown hair and brown eyes, and was last seen wearing pajama shorts and a tank top.

Kurt Solomon served for 31 years with the Worcester Police Department and is survived by two adult sons.

“You got a person in the neighborhood, in the area, presumed to be armed and dangerous. You want to do everything you can to find that person as quickly as possible, and also find out exactly what happened at the house that evening,”
JOSEPH EARLY verbatim
AUG 19 · Day 1

Manhunt for armed woman after Massachusetts police officer found dead at home

The Worcester Police Department declined to discuss the relationship between Karen Solomon and the deceased.

The cause and manner of the officer's death had not been released.

Officers responded to Wildwood Avenue at approximately 5:28 a.m. Tuesday for a report of a person down and found an off-duty Worcester police officer dead inside.

“Officer Kurt Solomon answered that call for more than three decades, and his service, friendship and dedication will not be forgotten.”
AUG 19 · Day 1

Manhunt for armed woman after Massachusetts officer found dead

The association said Solomon was known as an "incredibly dependable officer, colleague and friend"

The district attorney said Karen Solomon had been at the house and that other people were also there, but declined to discuss further details, citing rules surrounding domestic violence cases

A Worcester, Massachusetts police officer was found dead inside a home on Wildwood Avenue

“Officer Kurt Solomon answered that call for more than three decades, and his service, friendship and dedication will not be forgotten.”
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