A Louisiana monster has been charged with slaughtering a household of 4 throughout his alleged stabbing spree that left a 6-year-old combating for his life, however not earlier than the kid heroically ran for assist whereas wounded.
Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, was arrested for the lethal rampage in Houma, La., Saturday night, after he was launched from the hospital Tuesday, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned.
Solet, 47, is accused of killing Verna Mae Verdin, her youngsters Letha Verret and Paul Verret, and Paul’s associate Krissy Lynn Parfait at a house on the 200 block of Ashland Drive, 63 miles outdoors of New Orleans within the coronary heart of bayou nation, relative Brandon Thiel mentioned on a GoFundMe.
The suspected killer was recognized to the victims, as he fathered one in every of their youngsters, Thiel advised WVUE.
Terrebonne police captured Solet round 10:30 a.m. Sunday following an hours-long manhunt, transporting him to a hospital for medical care.
Solet was launched Tuesday and promptly arrested on 4 counts of first-degree homicide and one depend of tried first-degree homicide, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.
Solet, sporting blue scrubs and vivid yellow footwear, had his left arm in a solid as he was escorted by police, in keeping with a photograph launched by officers.
Verdin, a great-grandmother who was two weeks away from retiring from her job within the Walmart bakery, lived in the primary house along with her daughter Letha whereas Paul and Parfait stayed in a camper within the yard, WVUE reported.
A 6-year-old boy, who had been staying the evening together with his grandmother, Letha, and great-grandmother, was attacked by the knife-wielding maniac and sustained a number of stab wounds.
The kid heroically sought assist from neighbors regardless of his accidents.
“He knew he was injured and he was simply anxious about ensuring somebody knew his household was in hassle,” Thiel advised the outlet.
Police discovered the younger boy close to the house earlier than uncovering the grotesque scene the place the 4 grownup victims had been pronounced lifeless.
The boy, who’s being hailed a “superhero,” was airlifted to a hospital in vital situation, the place he stays as of Wednesday.
“Please pray for my little man as he recovers he’s so so robust and such a fighter. Present standing (he’s secure) thank all people for reaching out,” the boy’s father wrote in a Fb replace.
Letha leaves behind seven youngsters of her personal – 4 adults and three minors.
“This devastating tragedy has left the Verret household dealing with an unimaginable quantity of grief, uncertainty, and hardship,” Thiel wrote on the fundraiser. “The loss is very profound for Letha’s minor youngsters, who are actually having to deal with the sudden lack of their mom, grandmother, and uncle .”
Paul, who was referred to as an “angel” by his mom, was mentioned to have been inseparable from Parfait.
“Krissy and Paulie. Like they simply appeared like they belonged collectively I’ll miss each of yall,” Letha’s son, CJ, wrote. “It doesn’t matter what Krissy was nonetheless household, she sat with us for thanksgiving, Christmas, regardless of the case was she sat on the desk with us.. Krissy I promise we gained’t overlook about you neither.”
Officers didn’t reveal what time Solet allegedly started his stabbing rampage, however are asking residents for house safety footage between Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10:30 a.m. that would assist with the homicide investigation.
Solet was booked into the Terrebonne Parish Felony Justice Complicated, the place he’s being held with out bond.
The quadruple homicide suspect had confronted arrests in two earlier stabbings in Houma, together with one other killing.
He was first charged in January 2019 for the stabbing dying of homeless man Kemple Paul Scott Lovell, who was discovered lifeless with a number of stab wounds in Houma.
A grand jury declined to indict him due to a scarcity of proof.
Solet was arrested months later in December 2019 and charged with tried homicide after a lady was discovered mendacity in a pool of blood in a motel room.
Cindy Boudreaux, 59, was discovered inside a room of the motel gasping, “don’t let me die,” as paramedics tended to her, the Houma Courier reported.
She accused Solet of attacking her with a wine bottle earlier than stabbing her quite a few occasions.
Prosecutors pointed to safety digital camera footage and Solet’s DNA being discovered contained in the lodge room as proof he dedicated the assault, however the man was discovered not responsible in November 2023.
