An intensive search operation is currently unfolding in Massachusetts as law enforcement hunts for a 58-year-old woman who officials caution could be carrying a weapon. This comes in the wake of a Worcester police officer being discovered dead at her residence.
The Worcester Police Department has broadcast an alert, stating they are diligently searching for Karen Solomon in connection with the death of a man found at her home.
Authorities have described Solomon as a White woman aged 58, with dark brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen in pajama shorts paired with a tank top, reportedly moving towards Westcott Street.
The Worcester police urge the public to be vigilant as they continue their quest for Karen Solomon, warning that she might be armed. (Worcester Police Department)
“There is concern she may be armed,” officials remarked. However, they have yet to release the identity of the deceased male or details regarding the cause of death.
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.
Local reports say state police are assisting in the search for Karen Solomon in Worcester. (Massachusetts State Police)
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.
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The Worcester Police Department is searching for 58-year-old Karen Solomon after a man was found dead at her home. (Worcester Police Department)
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.
News Media 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.