A Nebraska man will spend the rest of his life in prison after he broke into his ex-fiancée’s home and killed her just one day after he was released from jail for charges related to a prior attack against her.
Casey Kindt pleaded no contest to eight felony counts and three misdemeanors in February in connection to the murder of Jamie Hagen in February 2025.
After he entered the plea as part of a plea deal, prosecutors lowered one count of first-degree murder to one count of second-degree murder.
Seward County District Judge James Stecker ultimately found the defendant guilty of murder, three firearm counts, two child abuse counts, one count each of burglary, tampering with a witness, terroristic threats, domestic violence and violating a protection order, according to KOLN.
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Kindt, 55, received his sentence on Tuesday, May 12, and he was sentenced to a minimum of 88 years and six months in prison, with the possibility of life behind bars.
The sentencing was part of three separate cases that were all related to the abuse and murder of Hagen, 36.
After Kindt’s sentence was revealed, Hagen’s stepmother praised the outcome while speaking to KOLN.
“Eighty-eight and a half years,” she said. “He’ll never see the light of day or freedom ever again. Justice served. It is enough.”
Hagen was killed on the night of February 8, 2025. At the time, Kindt broke into her home and shot her. He planned to die by suicide, but survived his injuries.
Kindt exited Hagen’s home, but was caught by the Nebraska State Patrol when they reported to the residence after they received a call about a disturbance at the home.
One of Hagen’s children was at the home when Kindt broke in and she made the initial 911 call. The child was not injured at the time of her mother’s assault.
Hagen had previously been issued a protective order against Kindt after they broke up, according to Law & Crime. She filed for the protective order two days after Kindt assaulted and threatened her and one of her daughters in late December 2024.
During the initial incident, Kindt shoved Hagen into shelving, doors and walls.
He was then arrested and was bonded out. Following his release, Kindt contacted Hagen through an intermediary on January 4, 2025. Hagen showed the messages to police and he was arrested again for breaking the protective order. However, Kindt posted a bond of $75,000 on February 7, 2025, and he shot Hagen one day later.
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