A woman accused of killing her police officer husband has been found dead in a ‘tragic murder-suicide’.
Karen Solomon, 58, vanished when her husband Kurt, 57, was found dead in their Massachusetts home last week.
Karen Solomon was wanted for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon with serious bodily injury and was ‘considered armed and dangerous’.
Kurt Solomon’s injury involved a sharp object, police said.
Police released doorbell camera footage of Karen Solomon walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops early on Tuesday morning, just minutes after officers responded to a call from the home.
Officials said they believe Karen Solomon killed herself after body was found in woodland.
There was no history of domestic abuse between the couple, according to Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier, who called the incident a ‘tragic murder-suicide’.
Kurt was described as a ‘hell of a guy’ an awesome police officer and an awesome person.’
Mayor Joe Petty said: ‘Officer Solomon dedicated more than three decades of his life to serving and protecting our city, earning the respect of his fellow officers and our community.
‘But Kurt was much more than the uniform he wore. He was a proud son of Worcester, a father, son, brother, friend, neighbor, and U.S. Army veteran. He grew up here, attended Gates Lane and South High, and ultimately devoted 31 years to the Worcester Police Department.
‘I will personally miss Officer Solomon’s caring personality and the warm smile with which he always greeted me at City Council meetings. Those small interactions spoke to the kind of person he was and will be greatly missed.’
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