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Seward man convicted in shooting that killed woman

A Seward man changed his plea in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago.

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INVESTIGATION. THE NEBRASKA STATE PATROL HELPS INVESTIGATE A HOMICIDE OVERNIGHT IN SEWARD. THE SHERIFF SAYS THEY GOT A CALL AROUND FROM 911 AROUND 1145. THAT WAS FOR A DISTURBANCE AT A RESIDENCE IN THE 600 BLOCK OF NORTH SECOND STREET. OFFICERS SAY THEY SAW 54 YEAR OLD CASEY KENT WITH WHAT APPEARED TO BE A SELF-INFLICTED INFLICTED GUNSHOT WOUND. THEY FOUND A WOMAN, THOUGH 36 YEAR OLD JAMIE HAGEN, DEAD WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS. KENT WAS TAKEN TO UMC WITH LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. THE PATROL SAYS HAGEN HAD A PROTECTION ORDER AGAINST KENT. AUTHORITIES BELIEVE THAT HE WENT INTO THE HOUSE, SHOT HER AND THEN HIMSELF. THEY SAY A CHILD WAS INSIDE THE HOUSE AND MADE THE INITIAL CALL

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Seward man convicted of second-degree murder in shooting that killed 36-year-old woman

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Updated: 2:10 PM CST Mar 5, 2026

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A Seward man changed his plea in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago.Casey Kindt, 54, was convicted of second-degree murder, according to court documents.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.Kindt’s sentencing is set for May.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 changed his plea in a shooting that killed a woman more than a year ago.

Casey Kindt, 54, was convicted of second-degree murder, according to court documents.

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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.

Kindt’s sentencing is set for May.

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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