Worcester police announced Monday that Karen Solomon, 58, the fugitive wife of a slain police patrolman, has been found dead. Her body was discovered in a wooded area near the Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital by medical workers.

A warrant had been issued for Solomon's arrest on charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing bodily injury in connection with the death of her husband, Kurt Solomon, 57, a 31-year veteran of the Worcester Police Department.

Worcester Police Chief Paul Saucier stated that authorities believe the case to be a tragic murder-suicide and that a handgun was found near Karen Solomon's body. Preliminary evidence indicated a gunshot wound, and the weapon was not a service firearm.

Last week, police released surveillance footage showing Karen Solomon entering Coes Pond. Her body was found approximately 0.6 miles from the pond. Saucier read a statement from the family expressing their heartbreak and gratitude for the ongoing investigation.

Kurt Solomon served the Worcester force for over three decades and was a father to two sons. The New England Police Benevolent Association extended condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, noting his dedication and the respect he garnered during his career.

Kurt Solomon served as a police officer the Worcester force for 31 years, and his colleagues are now having to investigate his untimely death.

Officers were seen at the Solomon's residence after Kurt Solomon was found dead in the home.

Police had been searching for Karen Solomon since her husband was found deceased in their home on Wildwood Avenue last Tuesday. Surveillance footage released by the Worcester Police showed her walking near the Westside Animal Clinic on Mill Street around the time her husband was discovered.

Solomon was last seen on surveillance footage near the parking lot of Westside Animal Clinic on Mill Street.

Before locating Solomon, police initiated a manhunt for the accused killer. They shared surveillance footage of her walking around the street in flip-flops.

Karen Solomon was a co-founder of FIRST H.E.L.P., an organization that advocates for the mental health of police officers. The group released a statement expressing condolences for the officer's death and affirming their commitment to their mission, while refraining from commenting on the specifics of the ongoing investigation.

Police tape is seen here across the front yard of the Wildwood Avenue property in the Webster Square neighborhood of Worcester following the death of Kurt Solomon, 57.

Members of the Massachusetts State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) are seen here searching for Solomon.

Neighbors in the Webster Square neighborhood described the Solomons as a quiet couple, with no apparent warning signs of the tragedy. The discovery of Karen Solomon's body occurred one day before her husband's wake and two days before his funeral.