Four dead and a critically injured child as police hunt violent suspect in Houma
At least four people were killed and a child is in critical condition after a stabbing spree in Houma, Louisiana, prompting a manhunt for a suspect with a history of violent offenses.
A stabbing rampage in Houma, Louisiana, left at least four victims dead and a juvenile seriously injured, authorities said Saturday night. Officers discovered the bodies in residences on Ashland Drive after locating the wounded child, who was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The suspect, identified as 47-year-old Kaegan Jude Solet, has a decade-long record of arrests for stabbing offenses, though none have led to convictions.
Solet was previously charged with the 2019 murder of homeless man Kemple Paul Scott Lovell, but a grand jury declined to indict due to insufficient evidence. He was also charged with attempted second-degree murder after a 2019 attack at the Red Carpet Inn, where DNA and video linked him, but he was acquitted in November 2023. Police have launched a manhunt for Solet, who was reportedly hiding near the crime scene. The case has revived concerns about repeat violent offenders in the region.
Why it matters
The incident underscores public safety risks when repeat violent offenders remain free and highlights challenges in prosecuting such cases.
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