At least four people were killed in a stabbing spree in Louisiana on Saturday, and a manhunt is underway for a person of interest identified as Kaegan Jude Solet, 47. One child is also reported to be fighting for their life after suffering multiple stab wounds in the attack.
Victims found in multiple homes
Police discovered “multiple deceased victims” in several homes near the 200 block of Ashland Drive in Houma, a town around 60 miles outside New Orleans. Authorities are now searching for Solet, who has been arrested for several stabbings – including one fatal – in the last decade, but never convicted.
Prior stabbing charges and acquittal
Solet was charged with the murder of Kemple Paul Scott Lovell, a homeless man found dead with several stab wounds in Houma in 2019. He was caught after police found him hiding inside a shed behind a mobile home, but he was not convicted due to a lack of evidence.
Attorney Jason Dagate said: “Basically, the evidence we had that was presented to the grand jury wasn’t enough for them to come back with an indictment at this point and time. They made a decision to pretermit it, which means more information is needed to fully investigate. At this time we completely agree with the grand jury.”
Solet was also charged with attempted murder in December 2019 after a woman was found in a pool of blood inside Houma’s Red Carpet Inn. Paramedics found Cindy Boudreaux, 59, inside the motel begging “don’t let me die,” as they rushed to save her. Boudreaux initially claimed her boyfriend, William Naquin, attacked her but later accused Solet. Claiming to be homeless at the time, Solet said he had spent the previous night with Boudreaux but was on the streets the day of the attack. Despite being arrested and charged with attempted murder, he was found not guilty in November 2021.
The manhunt for Solet is ongoing as authorities continue to investigate the latest attack in Houma.
