{
  "id": 1926948,
  "title": "Woman sought in Massachusetts officer’s death co-founded mental health group for first responders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/woman-sought-in-massachusetts-officers-death-co-founded-mental-health-1926948",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/officer-killed-massachusetts-search-799e0d5087a20983724c453f5afa2bcf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Worcester, Massachusetts police are seeking a woman in connection with the death of a 31-year veteran police officer found at a home in the city on Tuesday. The officer, whose identity has been confirmed as Kurt Solomon by the local police union president Thomas Duffy, was 58 years old. Authorities suspect the incident may be a domestic matter. The woman of interest, identified as Karen Solomon, co-founded a mental health group for first responders, focusing on suicide prevention among those who serve. Police are distributing her photo to drivers in the area, as she may be armed. The Worcester County District Attorney's office and multiple agencies are involved in the search.",
  "summary": "WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Police investigating the death of an off-duty police officer in Massachusetts in what they called a domestic matter are searching for a woman who co-founded a group that focuses on suicide and mental…",
  "key_points": [
    "Police seek Karen Solomon in connection to officer Kurt Solomon's death.",
    "Karen Solomon co-founded mental health group for first responders.",
    "Police distributing Karen's photo, suspect she may be armed."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}