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Man arrested after manhunt in deadly Louisiana stabbing spree
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, was arrested in connection with a stabbing spree in Houma, Louisiana, that left four people dead and a child in critical condition.
- The stabbings occurred on Friday, and authorities found multiple deceased victims in nearby homes after initially rescuing a stabbed child who remains stable but critical.
- Officials stated the attack was not random and confirmed a link between Solet and the victims, though details were not disclosed.
- Solet has a prior history of violent incidents, including a 2019 murder charge that was dropped and a separate stabbing case where he was acquitted of attempted second-degree murder.
- The investigation is ongoing, and Solet’s past includes multiple arrests dating back to 1997, with his most recent conviction in 2025 for aggravated assault.
