WORCESTER, Mass. — As Worcester police continue searching for Karen Solomon in connection with a death investigation, 25 Investigates has learned that she is the founder and president of a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families affected by police officer suicide.
Authorities say they launched a search for 58-year-old Solomon on Tuesday morning after an off-duty veteran Worcester police officer was found dead in his Wildwood Avenue home in Worcester around 5:30 a.m. Officials also warned she may be armed and dangerous.
Police identified the deceased man on Tuesday evening as Kurt Solomon, who was 57 years old, had been with the Worcester Police Department for 31 years, and had two sons, Nicholas and Brandon
According to the First H.E.L.P website, Solomon serves as president and founder of the organization, which aims to raise awareness about law enforcement suicide and provide support to surviving families.
The organization says Solomon has written books and articles about police officer suicide, the impact on families, and the challenges officers face throughout their careers.
25 Investigates reached out to First H.E.L.P for comment regarding the alleged incident at Solomon’s Worcester home Tuesday and the ongoing search for her by investigators.
In response, the organization said, “Our first concern is for the officer who lost his life, his family, his colleagues, and the Worcesterlaw-enforcement community. We extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy. We also recognize the many law-enforcement and first-responder families who have been touched and supported through First H.E.L.P.’s work over the years. We understand that the current circumstances may be deeply affecting members of this community, particularly those who have placed their trust in First H.E.L.P. during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. We remain committed to supporting those families and honoring the trust they have placed in our organization. First H.E.L.P. is dedicated to reducing the stigma surrounding mental health in law enforcement and the first-responder community, supporting officers, first responders, and their families, and honoring the lives and service of those who have died by suicide. Our mission remains unchanged. The Board of Directors is focused on maintaining the continuity, integrity, and independence of First H.E.L.P.’s mission, programs, and services to the first-responder community and the families we serve. The organization will continue its work in support of those families and the broader first-responder communities. The circumstances surrounding the Worcester investigation are an active matter for law enforcement. First H.E.L.P. will have no further comment on the specific circumstances of the investigation. About First H.E.L.P.First H.E.L.P. is dedicated to honoring the service of first responders who have died by suicide, supporting their families, reducing the stigma associated with seeking mental-health assistance, and increasing awareness of mental-health challenges within the law-enforcement and first-responder communities. The organization maintains a national database recognizing first responders lost to suicide and provides education, resources, and family support.”
Solomon’s biography on the nonprofit’s website states that she is the wife of a police officer and highlights several media appearances, including an appearance on “The Dr. Phil Show.”
During that appearance, Solomon discussed the stigma surrounding suicide and its impact on families.
“We are perpetuating the stigma... we are re-traumatizing the families the way they treat them,” Solomon said.
The biography also states that Solomon serves on an FBI task force helping implement the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act.
25 Investigates contacted the FBI for comment regarding Solomon’s involvement with the agency.
A spokesperson sent us this written statement:
<i>“Shortly after the enactment of the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act of 2020, the FBI convened a task force of suicide advocates and the broader criminal justice community to discuss gaps in data on suicides and attempted suicides among current and former law enforcement personnel. As a law enforcement suicide advocate, Karen Solomon participated in the task force. The FBI deployed the Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection January 1, 2022, and the task force ended in 2023. The FBI has no further comment.”</i>
— FBI
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