Freed to Kill: Neb. Man Accused of Murdering Ex-Fiancée Just One Day After Bonding Out
In a harrowing case that has left a Nebraska community in shock, a man accused of domestic violence was released on bond—only to fatally shoot his ex-fiancée a day later before attempting to take his own life.
According to the Nebraska State Patrol, on Saturday, Feb. 8, officers responded to a distress call on the 600 block of North 2nd Street in Seward County. What they found was horrifying—54-year-old Casey Kindt emerging from the residence with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Inside, they discovered 36-year-old Jamie Hagen, lifeless, riddled with multiple gunshot wounds. A juvenile inside the home, who made the desperate 911 call, was miraculously unharmed.
Medics rushed Kindt to a local hospital in critical condition before he was transferred to a medical facility in Omaha for further treatment.
Authorities revealed that Kindt and Hagen had previously been in a relationship, but Hagen had filed a protective order against him. However, the legal safeguard wasn’t enough to stop the deadly chain of events.
Court records, cited by KOLN-TV, paint a chilling picture of escalating violence. In December, Kindt allegedly forced his way into Hagen’s home, threatened to kill her and her daughter, and physically assaulted her. He was arrested at the time for terroristic threats, third-degree domestic assault, and child abuse. Yet, despite the serious charges, he managed to secure his release after posting bond.
Even after being jailed again for violating the protective order—texting Hagen and pressuring her to drop the charges—Kindt still found his way back to freedom. His bond for witness tampering was set at $75,000, despite prosecutors’ pleas for revocation. He walked out of jail on Friday, Feb. 7.
Just a day later, Jamie Hagen was dead.
Nebraska State Patrol confirmed that Kindt remains in custody while receiving medical treatment. For many, this case raises grave concerns about the justice system’s handling of repeat domestic abusers—leaving the question: How many more lives must be lost before the system truly protects its victims?
