A 17-year-old Wisconsin teenager has been charged with killing his parents as part of an alleged plot to assassinate President Donald Trump and overthrow the United States government, according to federal authorities.
Nikita Casap faces multiple felony charges, including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide and two counts of hiding a corpse, following the deaths of his mother, Tatiana Casap, 35, and his stepfather, Donald Mayer, 51, in their Waukesha, Wisconsin home in February.
According to court documents obtained by ABC News, Casap allegedly murdered his parents to “obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary” to carry out his plot against President Trump.
Police conducted a welfare check at the family’s home on February 28 after Casap had been absent from Waukesha West High School for two weeks. Officers discovered the teenager’s mother buried under piles of clothes and blankets in the hallway near the kitchen with multiple gunshot wounds to the neck, upper torso, abdomen, and right wrist.
Casap’s stepfather was found in the home’s first-floor office with a gunshot wound to the head. Both bodies were in an advanced state of decomposition, forcing authorities to use alternative methods to confirm their identities.
The FBI investigation uncovered handwritten notes and images allegedly created by the teen that called for the assassination of President Trump and the start of a revolution to “save the white race,” court documents reveal. Some of the materials included images of Adolf Hitler with the text: “HAIL HITLER HAIL THE WHITE RACE HAIL VICTORY.”
“He was in touch with other parties about his plan to kill the President and overthrow the government of the United States. And he paid for, at least in part, a drone and explosives to be used as a weapon of mass destruction to commit an attack,” investigators stated in the federal affidavit.
Federal authorities indicated that these other parties were aware of Casap’s plans and provided assistance in carrying them out. Investigators are now pursuing additional federal charges against Casap, including conspiracy, presidential assassination, and use of weapons of mass destruction.
Investigators discovered material on Casap’s phone related to “The Order of Nine Angles,” which authorities described as a network of individuals holding neo-Nazi racially motivated extremist views. According to the FBI, this group advocates for the use of violence and terrorism to overthrow governments and destroy modern civilization.
The FBI allegedly found a “manifesto” in Casap’s possession that called for the president’s assassination to instigate a race war and create social chaos. Casap had reportedly disclosed his plans on social media platforms, including TikTok and Telegram.
The FBI reportedly found photographs of Mayer’s credit and debit cards, as well as login credentials for a bank account, which they believe Casap planned to use.
According to court documents, Casap partially paid for “a drone with a dropping mechanism” intended to inflict harm on a target. Federal authorities believe this was part of his broader plan to attack the president.
Casap was eventually arrested in Kansas while driving his stepfather’s vehicle. Inside the car, authorities discovered the victims’ driver’s licenses, spent shell casings, and a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum.
In addition to the homicide charges, Casap faces accusations of theft of property over $10,000 and misappropriating identification to obtain money. In total, he faces nine felony charges in Wisconsin and three additional federal charges.
Casap appeared in court on April 9 for a preliminary hearing on his state charges. He has not yet entered a plea and remains in custody on a $1 million bond. His arraignment is scheduled for May 7.
The FBI affidavit indicates that Casap spent approximately two weeks living in the home with his parents’ bodies before being apprehended by authorities. During this time, he allegedly took steps to advance his plot against the president and the government.
Federal investigators indicated that Casap had also confided some details of his plans to a classmate. They also noted that he had been communicating with someone in Russia about aspects of the alleged plot.
The case has drawn attention from federal authorities concerned about domestic extremism and threats against government officials. Law enforcement agencies continue to investigate potential connections between Casap and others who may have been involved in or aware of the alleged assassination plot.
