Police find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the killing of her police officer husband

Notably, a mental health advocate suspected of killing her police officer husband was discovered dead Monday, six days after she disappeared from her Massachusetts home, authorities stated.

Key points

• "We believe this case is a tragic murder-suicide that occurred, " Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier remarked at a news conference Monday.
• Two individuals who worked at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital noted finding human remains nearby, and officers recovered a woman's corpse, Saucier noted.
• Authorities had named Karen Solomon a suspect and stated she was believed to be armed.

What happened

Karen Solomon, an advocate who pressed improvements and greater awareness of police mental health matters, had disappeared after Worcester Police Officer Kurt Solomon was discovered dead at their home just before 5: 30 a.m. On Aug. 18. Authorities had named Karen Solomon a suspect and stated she was believed to be armed.

Two individuals who worked at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital noted finding human remains nearby, and officers recovered a woman's corpse, Saucier noted. A final ID was still pending, but authorities remarked they were confident it was Karen Solomon.

The bottom line

For now, police find the body of Karen Solomon, who was sought in the remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.