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Person of interest arrested after 4 killed in Louisiana stabbings

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Scott, K. (2026, September 14). Person of interest arrested after 4 killed in Louisiana stabbings. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12058222/person-of-interest-arrested-louisiana-stabbings/

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Global News · collected 2026-09-14 · by Katie Scott

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Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, has been arrested by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office in connection with a stabbing spree that left four people dead and one juvenile critically injured in Louisiana. Police initially responded to a call involving an injured juvenile at Ashland Drive before discovering multiple deceased victims in nearby homes. Authorities had previously offered a $1,000 reward for information leading to Solet's arrest and identified him as a person of interest on September 12. This incident is described by local officials as the first quadruple homicide in Terrebonne Parish’s history.
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On September 10, in Houma, Louisiana, a stabbing spree left four people dead and one child critically injured. The victims identified were Verna Mae Verdin, her daughter Letha Verrett, her son Paul Verret, his girlfriend Krissy Lynn Parfait, and the wounded was Verdin’s six-year-old grandson. Local authorities arrested Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, who had previously been acquitted of attempted murder in a stabbing incident at a local hotel. The child is now described as stable but still hospitalized with multiple stab wounds. Authorities confirmed this was the first quadruple homicide in their history and emphasized it was not random violence.

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Topics

Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med Houma Louisiana The Houma Courier The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office

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Houma GPE · 2× Solet PERSON · 2× Tabor PERSON · 2× The Houma Courier ORG · 2× The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office ORG · 2× Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med ORG · 1× Blake Tabor PERSON · 1× Kaegan Jude Solet PERSON · 1× Louisiana GPE · 1× Terrebonne Parish GPE · 1×

Narrative

Tabor told NBC News affiliate WDSU that this was the “first quadruple homicide that we have had in our agency’s history,” while describing the crime scene as “very disturbing” and “certainly very violent.” “The child is still listed in critical condition, but stable,” Tabor added.
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🔮 “We do believe that he will pull through, but again, this is a day-to-day thing.”
2026-09-14 · Global News
Person of interest arrested after 4 killed in Louisiana stabbings · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

A Louisiana man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing spree that left four people dead and one in critical condition, according to officials. uncertain
that → arrest → officials
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office said that Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, of Houma was arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation on Sunday. asserted
Solet → say → Sunday
Police said that officers initially responded to “the 200 block of Ashland Drive, where a juvenile suffering from apparent stab wounds was located.” asserted
juvenile → say → wounds
“The juvenile was transported by Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med to an out-of-area hospital and remains in critical condition,” police added. asserted
police → transport → condition
As the investigation continued, police discovered multiple “deceased victims inside nearby homes.” asserted
police → continue → homes
Get daily National news “At least four victims have been pronounced deceased. asserted
victims → get → news
This investigation remains active and ongoing as detectives continue gathering evidence and developing information surrounding the incidents,” police said. asserted
police → remain → incidents
Authorities had identified Solet as a person of interest in the case on Sept. 12 and offered a reward of up to US$1,000 for information leading to his arrest. asserted
Authorities → identify → arrest
“This was certainly not a random act of violence,” Terrebonne Parish Public Information Officer Blake Tabor told The Houma Courier. asserted
Tabor → tell → Courier
Tabor told NBC News affiliate WDSU that this was the “first quadruple homicide that we have had in our agency’s history,” while describing the crime scene as “very disturbing” and “certainly very violent.” “The child is still listed in critical condition, but stable,” Tabor added. asserted
Tabor → tell → condition
“We do believe that he will pull through, but again, this is a day-to-day thing.” asserted
this → believe → day
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office said this remains an active and ongoing investigation. asserted
this → say → ?
Authorities have not shared the identities of the victims or identified a possible motive. asserted
Authorities → share → motive
Solet was previously charged with attempted second-degree murder but found not guilty in 2019 for a stabbing that took place at the Red Carpet Inn in Houma, The Houma Courier reports. asserted
Courier → charge → Houma
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