Coverage dated August 18, 2026 to August 20, 2026

Manhunt continues for wife connected to Worcester police officer's death

Headline from NBC Boston, on the newest of 2 developments

New video has been released of the woman police are looking for in connection to the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon. Investigators say Kurt Solomon was found dead at his Massachusetts home early Tuesday morning.

NBC Boston's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Police hunt for woman suspected of killing cop husband in Massachusetts

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Manhunt continues for wife connected to Worcester police officer's death

    Headline from NBC Boston ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Boston

    Worcester police looking for woman who may be armed after male's death at her home (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    Worcester police searching for Karen Solomon on Aug. 18, 2026, in connection with a death investigation.

  2. WHDH Boston

    Worcester police searching for woman in connection with death of veteran police officer (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The Worcester Police Department is actively seeking a woman regarding the death of a man at her home who was a veteran police officer. Karen...

  3. WHDH Boston

    Worcester police searching for woman in connection with death investigation (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The Worcester Police Department is actively seeking a woman regarding the death of a man at her home. Karen Solomon, 58, is described as a...

  4. WHDH Boston

    Worcester police seeking woman regarding death of male at her residence (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    The Worcester Police Department is actively seeking a woman regarding the death of a male at her residence. Karen Solomon, 58, is described as a...

  5. The Boston Globe

    Police seek Worcester woman in connection with death of a man at her home, officials say (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Worcester police said the woman may be armed and asked anyone who sees her to call police.

  6. Fox News

    Manhunt underway after off-duty Massachusetts police veteran found dead at woman's home (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Karen Solomon, 58, is being sought in a Massachusetts manhunt after a veteran Worcester police officer was found dead at her Massachusetts home.

  7. WWLP Springfield

    Police search for woman after off-duty officer found dead in Worcester home (opens WWLP Springfield)

    Published

    WWLP Springfield's feed description

    Worcester police are searching for a woman in connection with the death of a man at her residence.

  8. New York Post

    ‘Armed and dangerous’ Mass. wife wanted over death of veteran police officer husband (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    An “armed and dangerous” Massachusetts woman is wanted by authorities after her veteran police officer husband was found dead in her home. A large manhunt is underway for Karen Solomon, 58, after cops arrived at her Worcester home for a call about a medical emergency and found the dead off-duty patr…

  9. WPRI Providence

    Police looking for woman after Worcester officer found dead (opens WPRI Providence)

    Published

    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Police are actively searching for a 58-year-old woman after an off-duty Worcester police officer was found dead inside her home Tuesday morning.

  10. Boston

    Police search for ‘armed and dangerous’ woman suspected of killing off-duty Worcester police officer (opens Boston)

    Published

    Boston's feed description

    The district attorney described Karen Solomon, 58, as “armed and dangerous.”

  11. NBC Boston

    Massive search ongoing for ‘armed and dangerous' woman in Worcester after officer's death (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    The scene of a major law enforcement investigation in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Karen Solomon, seen inset at top left, was being sought in connection with the death of a Worcester police officer, identified by a city police union as Kurt Solomon, seen at right.

  12. WHDH Boston

    Search set to resume for Worcester woman in connection with off-duty officer death (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Police in Worcester are set to resume their search Wednesday for Karen Solomon, wanted for questioning in the death of an off-duty police officer at...

  13. WHDH Boston

    Worcester police release new video of woman in connection with death of off-duty officer (opens WHDH Boston)

    Published

    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Police in Worcester are set to resume their search Wednesday for Karen Solomon, wanted for questioning in the death of an off-duty police officer at...

  14. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Woman sought in Massachusetts officer's death co-founded mental health group for first responders (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are investigating the death of an off-duty officer in what they call a domestic matter

  15. KOB 4

    Woman sought in officer’s death co-founded mental health group for police and other first responders (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A woman who started a group that advocates for the mental health of police officers is being sought by authorities after a Massachusetts cop was found dead at the home they owned together. Police began searching for Karen Solomon after 31-year Worcester police veteran Kurt Solomon was found dead Tue…

  16. The Boston Globe

    Search continues for woman in connection with death of Worcester police officer at their home (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Karen Solomon, 58, is considered armed and dangerous.

  17. GBH News

    Woman sought in Worcester officer’s death co-founded mental health group for first responders (opens GBH News)

    Published

    GBH News's feed description

    The organization First H.E.L.P., co-founded by Karen Solomon, expressed condolences and support for those affected.

  18. KYMA Yuma

    Police in Massachusetts actively searches for woman in connection with the death of an off-duty police officer (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are actively searching for a 58-year-old woman in connection with the death of an off-duty police officer, and investigators say they are considering her armed and dangerous.

  19. KYMA Yuma

    Police in Massachusetts actively searching for a woman in connection with the death of an off duty police officer (opens KYMA Yuma)

    Published

    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Police in Worcester, Massachusetts, are actively searching for a 58-year-old woman in connection with the death of an off-duty police officer, and investigators say they are considering her armed and dangerous.

  20. Fox News

    Manhunt intensifies for armed woman after veteran Massachusetts police officer found dead at home (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    New video shows Karen Solomon, the armed and dangerous suspect sought after a Worcester police officer was found dead inside their shared home.

  21. WPRI Providence

    Woman sought in officer's death co-founded mental health group for police, other first responders (opens WPRI Providence)

    Published

    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Police began searching for Karen Solomon, who also wrote two books about the physical and psychological experiences of first responders, after Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon was found dead Tuesday.

  22. NBC News

    Urgent manhunt for wife in officer's death (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    There’s an all-out manhunt for a Massachusetts woman wanted in the death of her husband - a police officer. She had been a prominent advocate for police officers' mental health for years. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.

  23. CBS News

    Manhunt on for Massachusetts wife of police officer found dead (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    A search is underway in Massachusetts for a 58-year-old woman considered armed and dangerous whose police officer husband was found dead Tuesday. Lilia Luciano has the latest developments.

  24. CBS News

    Massachusetts police searching for wife of cop found dead at home (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Police in Massachusetts are looking for Karen Solomon, a woman whose husband was found dead at their home. Police have said she is "presumed to be armed and dangerous." CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.

  25. NBC Boston

    Manhunt continues for wife connected to Worcester police officer's death (opens NBC Boston)

    Published

    NBC Boston's feed description

    New video has been released of the woman police are looking for in connection to the death of Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon. Investigators say Kurt Solomon was found dead at his Massachusetts home early Tuesday morning.

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