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Omaha man accused of murdering two women pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

The Omaha man accused of killing his grandmother and great-grandmother was found not guilty by reason of insanity on Thursday. Gage Walter was charged with two counts of premeditated murder, attempted murder and three counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a crime. Walter was found not guilty following an evaluation of his sanity. Previous coverage: Omaha man accused of killing 2 women undergoing evaluation of his sanity, judge says Prosecutors allege Walter killed 70-year-old Linda Walter and 93-year-old Marceline Teeters in August 2023. Prosecutors said Walter killed them with a hammer and then fled to Winterset, Iowa, in a stolen vehicle. Walter's father told KETV NewsWatch 7 that Gage struggles with mental health issues as well as substance abuse. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nebraska —

The Omaha man accused of killing his grandmother and great-grandmother was found insane on Thursday.

Gage Walter was charged with two counts of premeditated murder, two counts of attempted murder and three counts of use of a deadly weapon to commit a serious felony.

After an assessment of his sanity, Walter was found not guilty.

Previous coverage: Judge says Omaha man accused of killing two women will undergo sanity evaluation

Prosecutors alleged that Walter killed 70-year-old Linda Walter and 93-year-old Marceline Teeters in August 2023.

Prosecutors said Walter killed her with a hammer and then fled to Winterset, Iowa, in a stolen vehicle.

Walter's father told KETV NewsWatch 7 that in addition to substance abuse, Gage also had mental health issues.

Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

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