Authorities in Terrebonne Parish said a suspect in a deadly stabbing has been released from medical care and is now jailed as detectives canvass the neighbourhood for video evidence. The case, which local officials describe as the agency’s first quadruple homicide, unfolded at a home in Houma’s Ashland Drive area over the weekend of Sept. 12–13.
Suspect in custody, charged with multiple counts
The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that Kaegan Jude Solet has been booked on four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder and is being held without bond. The office said Solet had been under medical care but has since been released and transferred into custody.
Local deputies responded to the 200 block of Ashland Drive after the incident and have described the crime scenes as especially violent. Lt. Blake Tabor, speaking for the agency, told reporters the events were "very disturbing" and marked the first quadruple homicide in the sheriff’s office history.
Investigators ask public to preserve and provide footage
Detectives are making a targeted appeal to residents and businesses in and around Ashland Drive to preserve and share any recordings from the time surrounding the attacks. The sheriff’s office listed specific types of devices that could contain useful footage:
- Home security systems and doorbell cameras
- Business surveillance systems
- Dash cameras
- Cameras monitoring streets, driveways, yards or nearby properties
- Game or wildlife detection cameras
"Obtaining all footage is extremely important to the investigation. Even video that does not appear suspicious may capture a person, vehicle, sound or activity that could help Detectives establish critical evidence," the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Officials asked residents not to post any potentially relevant video to social media and to contact the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Detective Division directly at (985) 876-2500. Deputies said they will remain in the area to assist with the collection of recordings.
Timeframe and evidence preservation
Investigators specifically requested footage recorded between Saturday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m. The sheriff’s office emphasised that material which may seem irrelevant could nevertheless show a person, a vehicle or sounds that help establish critical facts.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | 200 block of Ashland Drive, Houma, Terrebonne Parish |
| Suspect | Kaegan Jude Solet — released from medical care and booked into jail |
| Charges | 4 counts first-degree murder; 1 count attempted first-degree murder |
| Requested footage timeframe | Sept. 12, 6:30 p.m. to Sept. 13, 10:30 a.m. |
| Contact | Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Detective Division — (985) 876-2500 |
Moves to preserve digital evidence are central to contemporary homicide investigations. Video from home security devices, commercial cameras and vehicle dashcams can establish timelines, show people coming and going, or provide images of vehicles and licence plates that might otherwise be missed.
Officials cautioned that sharing such footage publicly can jeopardize the integrity of the probe; instead they urged anyone with material from the specified period to reach out to detectives so investigators can collect and forensically preserve the recordings.
Local impact and next steps
The sheriff’s office has not released the identities of the victims in the case. The announcement that deputies will stay in the neighbourhood "for the foreseeable future" suggests investigators expect a longer on-site presence while they gather evidence and interview witnesses.
Lt. Tabor’s description of the scene as both "very disturbing" and "certainly very violent" underlines the gravity of the matter for residents in a parish not previously known to the sheriff’s office for incidents on this scale. As detectives gather footage and piece together the timeline, criminal charges have already been filed and a suspect remains detained.
Anyone with recordings from the requested timeframe is asked to preserve them and contact the detective division at the number provided. The sheriff’s office has reiterated the importance of turning over material directly to investigators rather than distributing it on social media.
The case remains under active investigation by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.
