Four Killed in Louisiana Stabbing; Manhunt Underway

Four Killed in Louisiana Stabbing; Manhunt Underway

A police K-9 handler and dog search a wooded area at night during a manhunt
Investigators and a K-9 unit search wooded terrain during the manhunt following a fatal stabbing in Louisiana.Illustration: The Frank

The News

At least four people were killed in a stabbing spree in Houma, Louisiana, on Saturday night, and a child was left fighting for his life.

Deputies responding to a stabbing call found multiple victims inside a home, according to the Daily Mail. A child with apparent stab wounds was airlifted for treatment and is in critical condition.

Police launched a manhunt for a person of interest. The New York Post and The Sun report that investigators identified him as Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, a man they describe as having a violent history. No arrest had been announced as of early Sunday.

Timeline

Saturday night, Sept. 12, 2026

Deputies are called to a stabbing in Houma, Louisiana, and find multiple victims inside a home. Four people are dead; a child with apparent stab wounds is airlifted in critical condition.

Early Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026

Police launch a manhunt for a person of interest, identified in news reports as Kaegan Jude Solet, 47. He remains at large.

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Authorities have not released a public statement beyond confirming the deaths and the search, according to the reports. Police have characterized the man they are looking for as violent and warned that he is on the run.

The killings were reported first by the Daily Mail and picked up by the New York Post and The Sun within hours. None of the outlets reported a stated motive.

What's Next

The manhunt continues. Investigators have not said publicly whether the person of interest is a suspect, and no charges have been reported.

Local authorities are expected to release the identities of the four people killed and an update on the child's condition.

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What Is Not Yet Known

The sources do not report the names or ages of the four people killed, the relationship between the victims and the person of interest, or whether the attacks happened at more than one location.

The Frank will report further details as police confirm them.

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