Man indicted for four murders in Louisiana stabbing spree

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:15 · Archive

Kaegan Solet has been indicted on four murder counts for a September stabbing attack in Houma, Louisiana that killed four people.

Kaegan Solet, 47, has been indicted on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder by a Terrebonne Parish grand jury. The indictment relates to a stabbing attack on 12 September at two residences on Ashland Drive in Houma, Louisiana.

The charges cover the deaths of Verna Mae Verdin, her daughter Letha Verrett, her son Paul Verrett and Krissy Lynn Parfait, who was Verrett's girlfriend. A six-year-old grandson of Letha Verrett was wounded in the attack but managed to escape and run to a neighbour's house to seek help after sustaining several stab wounds.

Solet remains jailed without bond. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment on 19 November before Judge Timothy Ellender Jr. of the 32nd Judicial District Court, where he will enter his plea to the charges. The District Attorney's office has not yet indicated whether it will seek the death penalty in the case.

How it is being reported

• Suspect in Houma stabbing spree indicted for four murders by Terrebonne grand juryKaegan Solet arrested last month after attack on familyWAFB · 28 Oct, 16:53
• Suspect in Houma stabbing spree indicted for four murders by Terrebonne grand juryKaegan Solet arrested last month after attack on familyKNOE · 28 Oct, 16:53

In this story: Kaegan Solet · Verna Mae Verdin · Letha Verrett · Paul Verrett · Krissy Lynn Parfait · Houma · Terrebonne Parish · Louisiana

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