Omaha Mental Health Hospital Not Liable for Murder by Ex-Patient

An Omaha mental health facility isn’t liable for the killing of a woman by her ex-boyfriend who it had released just hours earlier because, although the man made threats of violence, they were directed toward someone else, the Nebraska Supreme Court said.

Mikael Loyd was admitted to Lasting Hope Recovery Center after he told police he blamed his mother for his father’s murder and asked for their help killing her in retaliation. Lasting Hope staff called Loyd’s mother and warned her of his threats.

During Loyd’s hospitalization, Melissa Rodriguez, Loyd’s girlfriend, told him she wanted to end their relationship.

Loyd ...