Houma Stabbing Investigation
Four Dead and One Child Critical Following Houma Stabbing Attacks
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Deputies initially responded to the 200 block of Ashland Drive, where they found the critically injured juvenile.
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The injured child was transported by Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med to an out-of-area hospital.
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Houma, the site of the attacks, is located southwest of New Orleans, according to a report describing the scene.
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office urged anyone with information to contact detectives at (985) 876-2500 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers Bayou Region; tipsters may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if their information leads to an arrest.
At least four people are dead and a child is fighting for life after a stabbing spree in Houma, Louisiana. Daily Star reports that authorities discovered the critically injured juvenile on Ashland Drive and later found multiple victims inside nearby homes. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office identified 47-year-old Kaegan Jude Solet as a person of interest and is actively searching for him.
The wounded child was airlifted to an out-of-area hospital and remains in critical condition. Detectives are still investigating what sparked the violent attacks. Anyone with information about Solet's location is urged to call the sheriff's office at (985) 876-2500 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers Bayou Region, which offers rewards up to $1,000.
Victims Found Across Multiple Homes
Deputies responded to the 200 block of Ashland Drive where they discovered the critically wounded child. Herald Sun reports that investigators then located multiple deceased victims inside homes nearby. The exact number of homes searched and the relationships between victims remain under investigation as detectives piece together the timeline of events.
Suspect Identified as Investigation Intensifies
Police have named Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, as a person of interest in the stabbings. The Mercury states that the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help locating him. Authorities have not yet disclosed Solet's connection to the victims or a potential motive for the attacks.
Child Airlifted to Distant Hospital
Acadian Ambulance Service Air Med transported the injured juvenile to an out-of-area hospital, where medical staff are treating critical injuries. Gold Coast Bulletin notes the child remains hospitalized in serious condition. Investigators are working to determine if the child witnessed the attacks or can provide details about the suspect.
Public Asked to Report Suspect's Location
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office is urging anyone who sees Solet or knows his whereabouts to contact detectives immediately at (985) 876-2500. Courier Mail reports that Crime Stoppers Bayou Region also accepts anonymous tips and offers cash rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest. Houma is located southwest of New Orleans in Terrebonne Parish.
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