A man is facing first degree murder charges in the shooting death of his ex-fiance in Seward last Saturday night. The Nebraska State Patrol has officially arrested Casey Klindt for the murder of Jamie Hagen on February 8.
Klindt remains in critical but stable condition at UNMC in Omaha. “This morning at approximately 6:00 a.m., troopers served an arrest warrant on Kindt for the charges of first-degree murder, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, burglary, and child abuse,” Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas says.
The arrest warrant was issued in Seward County following a homicide investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. It was just before midnight when the Seward Police Department responded to a report of a burglary at an apartment on N. 2nd Street.
“Officers knew the residence to be that of Jamie Hagen and were aware that Hagen had an active protection order against Casey Klindt,” Thomas says. When officers arrived, officers found Kindt with significant injuries to his face from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officers also found a handgun in Klindt’s possession.
NSP says Hagen was found dead in a bedroom from several gunshot wounds. Officers also located Hagen’s daughter, who had locked herself in another room for protection. Hagen’s daughter was taken into protective care and has since been reunited with family.
The shooting happened a day after Klindt bonded out of jail. Troopers have been guarding Klindt’s hospital room since early Sunday morning. His custody will now be transferred to the Seward County Jail, though he will remain at UNMC. Klindt’s injuries are not expected to be life-threatening.