Neb. man accused of killing ex-fiancée 1 day after he bonded out for domestic violence

SEWARD, Neb. (TCN) -- A 54-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting his ex-fiancée and turning the gun on himself in an attempted murder-suicide one day after he bonded out of jail for domestic violence.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, on Saturday, Feb. 8, the Seward County dispatch received a call about a disturbance on the 600 block of North 2nd Street, and when officers arrived, they found Casey Kindt walking out with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers went inside and discovered 36-year-old Jamie Hagen deceased with multiple gunshot wounds. Police also spoke with a juvenile inside the home who called 911. They were reportedly not harmed during the incident.

Medics transported Kindt to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries before he was transferred to another facility in Omaha.

Nebraska State Patrol said Kindt and Hagen used to be in a relationship, and Hagen had a protective order against him.

Court records cited by KOLN-TV say Kindt forced his way into Hagen's house on the night of the shooting. In December, he reportedly threatened to kill Hagen and her daughter, and assaulted his ex. He was arrested at the time for terroristic threats, third-degree domestic assault resulting in injuries, and child abuse. He was released from jail after posting bond, but then went back when he reportedly violated the protective order by texting Hagen and telling her to drop the charges.

Kindt posted bond for witness tampering, but he reportedly remained in custody due to the domestic violence charges. A judge set his bond at $75,000 even though prosecutors asked them to revoke it. Kindt got out Friday, Feb. 7.

Nebraska State Patrol said Kindt remains in the custody of state troopers during his treatment at the hospital.

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