Doorbell video shows Massachusetts woman leaving home hours before officer husband found dead

An arrest warrant has been issued for Karen Solomon, who has been missing for more than five days after her husband, a Massachusetts police officer, was found dead in their home. As detailed by The Guardian, the situation is unfolding as a major investigation continues in Worcester, where authorities are currently searching public spaces around Coes Pond with the help of police dogs and dive teams.

The discovery of the officer, Kurt Solomon, occurred early Tuesday morning after Worcester police responded to a call at the residence the couple shared. According to Worcester police chief Paul Saucier, Kurt Solomon was a 31-year veteran of the force who was killed with a sharp object, though the chief did not specify exactly what was used. The arrest warrant for Karen Solomon, who is 58, charges her with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Saucier called Kurt “a hell of a guy” and said he was an outstanding officer who would be deeply missed by the department. A wake for the fallen officer is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by a funeral on Wednesday.

Doorbell footage and advocacy work are shaping the picture investigators are piecing together

The last known sighting of Karen Solomon was captured on a doorbell camera. The footage shows her walking down a street in a T-shirt, shorts, and flip-flops early Tuesday morning, just minutes after police arrived at the home where her husband was found.

Searches involving dive teams and canine units have also featured in other ongoing cases this year, including a prolonged missing-person search in Arizona. While court records indicate the two were married, officials have declined to comment on the current status of their relationship, citing domestic violence privacy rules.

Karen Solomon has been involved in advocacy work within the first responder community. She is a mental health advocate who wrote two books on the physical and psychological experiences of those in the field, and she helped start First Help, an organization dedicated to reducing mental health stigma, providing education, and supporting families who have lost first responders to suicide.

Local authorities are keeping public spaces around Coes Pond closed while the search for Karen Solomon continues. The Worcester case follows another Massachusetts homicide investigation that has drawn scrutiny in recent weeks, and the involvement of specialized units, including dive teams and police dogs, points to the scope of the ongoing search effort.