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Tragic Stabbing in Houma Leaves Four Dead and Sparks Community Fundraiser
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Core Event
On September 12, 2026, four members of the Verdin-Verret family were killed in a stabbing attack in the Ashland Drive area of Houma, Louisiana. The victims were Verna Mae Verdin, her daughter Letha Verret, Verna’s son Paul Verret, and Paul’s girlfriend Krissy Lynn Parfait. A six-year-old grandson survived with serious injuries and remains in critical but stable condition.
Background & Prior Violence
The suspect identified by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office is Kaegan Jude Solet, 47, of Houma, who has a criminal history that includes a 2023 jury acquittal of attempted murder for a separate motel stabbing. Nancy Guidry, whose son Scott Lovell was stabbed to death in Houma in 2019, says Solet was the last person seen with her son that night and that a grand jury previously declined to indict him. Guidry’s comments reflect ongoing frustration with the lack of earlier accountability.
Community Fundraising Response
Family advocate Brandon Thiel organized a GoFundMe campaign the day after the attack. Within hours the fundraiser surpassed $40,000, providing immediate financial relief for funeral costs, medical care, counseling, and other unexpected expenses faced by the surviving relatives. The Verret family’s statement thanked local law-enforcement agencies, emergency responders, and community members for their support during the crisis.
Official Statements & Responses
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office named Solet as a person of interest and confirmed the investigation is ongoing.
Verbatim Quotes
- “They are processing a lot right now. They are trying to process the loss of family members,” — Brandon Thiel, a relative and family advocate
- “Full of energy, smiling child that was just the light of so many of the family’s world. Thankfully he was able to make it out,” — Brandon Thiel, a relative and family advocate
- “What has transpired has really surpassed our expectations,” — Brandon Thiel, a relative and family advocate
- “They just let him go — let Keagen go. Didn’t tell me nothing, you know,” — Nancy Guidry
- “It’s like nobody wants to say nothing,” — Nancy Guidry