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Police: Waterbury homicide suspect took own life in Virginia

fatal shooting
Solomon Roberts, Sr.
Waterbury Police Dept

Waterbury, Conn./WTIC Radio - Police say the suspect in a fatal shooting in Waterbury this week wound up taking his own life in Virginia.

Waterbury officers say they were notified by Virginia State Police of the death of 44-year-old Solomon Roberts, Sr.


He was wanted in the Tuesday fatal shooting of his estranged wife, 45-year-old Catherine Roberts.

Waterbury police were notified by Virginia state troopers that Roberts was traveling through their state when he was pulled over.

They say he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Roberts also shot his son, 19-year-old Solomon Roberts, Jr., according to police.

He is recovering at an area hospital.
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