Topline: The juvenile had made the initial call to 911 and was unharmed, police said.
Published: February 17, 2025 8:00 am ET
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Casey Kindt (via Seward County Jail)
SEWARD, NE — Details have been released regarding a homicide by a scorned lover who violated a protection order in Nebraska.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, at approximately 11:46 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, Seward County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of North 2nd Street in Seward.
Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male exiting the residence. The man, identified as Casey Kindt, 54, was suffering from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Inside the residence, officers located a deceased female with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as Jamie Hagen, 36.
Kindt was transported to Seward Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He has since been transferred to UNMC in Omaha for additional treatment. Troopers are maintaining custody of Kindt during his medical treatment.
Officers also located a juvenile inside the home. The juvenile had made the initial call to 911 and was unharmed, police said.
Investigators have discovered that the suspect and victim were previously in a relationship, and Hagen had since been granted a protection order against Kindt.
After preliminary investigation, it is believed that Kindt entered the home, shot Hagen multiples times, then shot himself.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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SEWARD, NE — Details have been released regarding a homicide by a scorned lover who violated a protection order in Nebraska.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, at approximately 11:46 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, Seward County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of North 2nd Street in Seward.
Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male exiting the residence. The man, identified as Casey Kindt, 54, was suffering from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Inside the residence, officers located a deceased female with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as Jamie Hagen, 36.
Kindt was transported to Seward Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He has since been transferred to UNMC in Omaha for additional treatment. Troopers are maintaining custody of Kindt during his medical treatment.
Officers also located a juvenile inside the home. The juvenile had made the initial call to 911 and was unharmed, police said.
Investigators have discovered that the suspect and victim were previously in a relationship, and Hagen had since been granted a protection order against Kindt.
After preliminary investigation, it is believed that Kindt entered the home, shot Hagen multiples times, then shot himself.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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The juvenile had made the initial call to 911 and was unharmed, police said.
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Published: February 17, 2025 8:00 am ET
Casey Kindt (via Seward County Jail)
SEWARD, NE — Details have been released regarding a homicide by a scorned lover who violated a protection order in Nebraska.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, at approximately 11:46 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, Seward County dispatch received a 911 call reporting a disturbance at a residence in the 600 block of North 2nd Street in Seward.
Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male exiting the residence. The man, identified as Casey Kindt, 54, was suffering from what is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Inside the residence, officers located a deceased female with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as Jamie Hagen, 36.
Kindt was transported to Seward Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. He has since been transferred to UNMC in Omaha for additional treatment. Troopers are maintaining custody of Kindt during his medical treatment.
Officers also located a juvenile inside the home. The juvenile had made the initial call to 911 and was unharmed, police said.
Investigators have discovered that the suspect and victim were previously in a relationship, and Hagen had since been granted a protection order against Kindt.
After preliminary investigation, it is believed that Kindt entered the home, shot Hagen multiples times, then shot himself.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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