A 6-year-old boy from Houma, Louisiana, is being praised as a “superhero” after surviving a mass stabbing that killed four people. Despite suffering multiple stab wounds, the child reached a neighbor’s home and collapsed inside before being taken to a hospital.
Authorities say suspect Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, followed the boy to the neighbor’s door, knocked him down and then ran away. The child lost consciousness after making it inside, according to local outlet WWL, prompting the neighbor to call 911.
Solet was also hospitalized for injuries sustained during the alleged attack. He was released Tuesday and booked on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, faces four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. (Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office/Houma Police Department/Google Maps)
The boy remained “stable” Tuesday after undergoing treatment for multiple stab wounds, his father said in a Facebook post.
“Please pray for my little man as he recovers. He’s so, so strong and such a fighter,” the father wrote. “Current status: he’s stable. Thank everybody for reaching out.”
In a post on X, the boy’s father thanked people for their prayers and support, acknowledging that the family was struggling to respond amid the tragedy. Memorial messages have described the child as a “superhero” while mourning four relatives killed in the attack. His father added that the boy “appreciates every last one of you reaching out and helping and praying.”
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office took Kaegan Jude Solet into custody after he was treated at a hospital for injuries linked to the alleged massacre. (Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office)
“I told him earlier that he has so many people behind him and praying for him and he smiled, ‘thank y’all fr, God bless,’” his father wrote.
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office captured Solet early Sunday after a manhunt that relied in part on information provided by the young survivor and the neighbor.
“On September 12, 2026, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 200 block of Ashland Drive, where they located a juvenile suffering from apparent stab wounds,” the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. “The juvenile was transported by Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med to an out-of-area hospital in critical condition.”
“As deputies continued their preliminary investigation, four deceased victims were discovered inside two nearby residences. Detectives were called in to assist and began processing multiple scenes, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and developing information surrounding the incidents. During the investigation, detectives identified Solet as a person of interest and began an intensive effort to locate him.”
A GoFundMe campaign was created to support the boy and his family. The fundraiser identified his relatives, Verna Mae Verdin and Letha Verret, as two of the people killed in their home. By Wednesday morning, the campaign had raised nearly $60,000 toward its $70,000 goal.
“Despite his injuries, he was able to escape and get help,” organizer Brandon Thiel said of the 6-year-old survivor. “He is currently in critical condition at a local hospital, where he continues to fight for his life. This devastating tragedy has left the Verret family facing an unimaginable amount of grief, uncertainty and hardship. The loss is especially profound for Letha’s minor children, who are now having to cope with the sudden loss of their mother, grandmother and uncle all at once.”
Authorities searched for Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, after identifying him as a person of interest in a series of deadly stabbing incidents. (Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office)
Solet reportedly was known to the family, and the sheriff’s reports shared no motive.
“Our hearts remain with the victims, their families and every member of our community who has been affected by this unimaginable tragedy,” Sheriff Tim Soignet wrote in a statement posted to Facebook. “We recognize that no words can lessen the pain these families are experiencing, but we want them to know that they are not alone and that our agency remains firmly committed to pursuing justice on their behalf.
“I am incredibly proud of our personnel and supporting agencies whose immediate response and tireless work brought this investigation to this point. Our Deputies are members of this community, and they carry the weight of these tragedies alongside the families and citizens we serve.”
The latest investigation is not the first time Solet’s name has surfaced in violent crime allegations.
Solet was arrested in December 2019 for allegedly stabbing a woman repeatedly and leaving her locked inside a Houma motel room, according to a police news release from the time.
Asked why Solet was no longer in custody, Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Lt. Blake Tabor said authorities were also searching for answers.
“I can’t tell you. Certainly, that’s the hot question, right? Why is he out?” Tabor said. “We’re probably just as stunned as everyone else is.”
Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, was allegedly involved in a prior stabbing of an older woman in 2019. (Houma Police Department)
Tabor emphasized that the sheriff’s office has a strong working relationship with the Terrebonne Parish District Attorney’s Office but said questions remain about how Solet’s previous cases were handled.
Deputies found four people dead inside homes near Ashland Drive after responding to a critically wounded child, authorities said. (Google Maps)
“How this slipped through, I certainly don’t know, but it’s a question that probably needs to be answered,” Tabor said.
News Outlet reached out to the district attorney’s office seeking the circumstances surrounding Solet’s release and whether he remained under any court-ordered supervision but did not immediately receive a response.
