Manhunt underway after off-duty Massachusetts police veteran found dead at woman's home
An urgent manhunt is underway in Massachusetts for a 58-year-old woman who police warn may be armed after a Worcester police officer was found dead at her home.
The Worcester Police Department said in an alert that officers are actively seeking Karen Solomon "regarding the death of a male at her residence."
Police described her as a 58-year-old White woman with dark brown hair and brown eyes last seen wearing pajama shorts and a tank top and walking toward Westcott Street.
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"There is concern she may be armed," the department said. Police have not publicly identified the man or said how he died.
Police said the officer found dead was a 30-year veteran of the force and was off duty at the time he was found. He has not yet been identified.
CBS Boston reported that Massachusetts State Police were searching the area with a helicopter and that a special emergency response team was being brought in to search nearby woods. Fox News has reached out to authorities for confirmation and additional details.
Solomon's home is on Wildwood Avenue, where authorities are conducting the death investigation, according to CBS Boston. The outlet also reported that Solomon said in a 2016 interview that she was married to a Worcester police officer and had made telling the stories of law enforcement a personal mission.
Solomon told WBZ-TV at the time that she was inspired to write "Hearts Beneath The Badge" after her son came home from school and asked why someone had told him that police "kill people for no reason." Solomon said she wanted to highlight the good deeds officers perform, from buying meals to saving lives and putting themselves in danger for others.
She later wrote "The Price They Pay," which focused on what she described as the darker side of policing, including the pain and anxiety officers can experience on the job.
Solomon also developed 1stHelp.Net, a website designed to connect first responders experiencing mental, physical or financial crises with resources. She told WBZ-TV that many officers she interviewed did not know where to seek help or were afraid to do so.
Neighbors told CBS Boston they were stunned by the developments. One resident described the officer as an "awesome guy" who he regularly saw walking around the neighborhood.
Police urged members of the public who spot Solomon not to approach her and to immediately contact authorities.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Worcester Police Department at 508-799-8606 or dial 911 in an emergency.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Worcester District Attorney's Office, Massachusetts State Police and Worcester Police Department for comment but did not immediately receive a response.