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Nebraska man convicted of murder sentenced to life in prison

A Seward man convicted in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.

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SINCE AN AMENDMENT WAS ADDED. IT NOW GOES BACK TO THE SENATE. A MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING A WOMAN, THEN SHOOTING HIMSELF CHANGES HIS PLEA. A JUDGE CONVICTED CASEY KINGS OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER. HE SHOT AND KILLED 36 YEAR OLD JAMIE HAGAN IN A SEWARD HOME LAST YEAR. THE NEBRASKA STATE PATROL SAYS HAGAN

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Nebraska man sentenced to life in prison for woman’s murder

A Seward man convicted in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.

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Updated: 6:11 PM CDT May 12, 2026

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A Seward man convicted in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.Casey Kindt, 55, was sentenced to 60 years to life on a second-degree murder charge. Kindt was also sentenced to an additional 35-70 years on five other felony charges.He shot and killed 36-year-old Jamie Hagen in her home in February 2025.Previous coverage: Man charged with murder in Seward homicide investigation held on bondOfficers said they found Kindt leaving the residence. He had “significant” self-inflicted gunshot woundsAuthorities said they found a woman, identified as Hagen, dead in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds.The Nebraska State Patrol said Hagen had a protection order against him at the time. Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

A Seward man convicted in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago was sentenced to life in prison on Monday.

Casey Kindt, 55, was sentenced to 60 years to life on a second-degree murder charge. Kindt was also sentenced to an additional 35-70 years on five other felony charges.

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He shot and killed 36-year-old Jamie Hagen in her home in February 2025.

Previous coverage: Man charged with murder in Seward homicide investigation held on bond

Officers said they found Kindt leaving the residence. He had “significant” self-inflicted gunshot wounds

Authorities said they found a woman, identified as Hagen, dead in a bedroom with multiple gunshot wounds.

The Nebraska State Patrol said Hagen had a protection order against him at the time.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.

NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

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