By Gloria Nosa
Wisconsin Teen Accused of Killing Parents Also Allegedly Plotted Assassination of Former President Trump, FBI Reveals
A 17-year-old from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Nikita Casap, who was recently charged with the murders of his mother and stepfather, is also under federal investigation for allegedly plotting to assassinate former President Donald Trump, according to an unsealed FBI affidavit.
Casap faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree intentional homicide for the deaths of his mother, 35-year-old Tatiana Casap, and stepfather, 51-year-old Donald Mayer. Authorities believe Casap lived with their bodies for approximately two weeks following the killings.
In addition to the homicide charges, federal authorities have charged Casap with conspiracy, attempted assassination of the president, and attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction. A search of his belongings uncovered a manifesto in which Casap outlined plans to assassinate the former president with the aim of inciting a race war and widespread civil unrest.
The affidavit states that Casap shared extremist views online via platforms such as TikTok and Telegram, where he also identified himself as a supporter of the Order of the Nine Angles—a known neo-Nazi extremist group.
Investigators further allege that Casap helped finance the purchase of a drone equipped with a “dropping mechanism” designed to deploy explosives, Molotov cocktails, or toxic substances.
“The killings appeared to be motivated by a desire to gain financial independence and freedom to carry out the broader assassination plot,” the affidavit noted.
Casap was apprehended on February 28 in WaKeeney, Kansas, approximately 800 miles from his home, after running a stop sign while driving his stepfather’s Volkswagen Atlas. Inside the vehicle, police recovered a Smith & Wesson .357 Magnum believed to be the murder weapon, the victims’ IDs, and spent shell casings.
Initially booked on charges related to vehicle theft and unauthorized operation, Casap’s charges were later expanded to include hiding a corpse, theft of property over $10,000, and misappropriating identification for financial gain.
Authorities also disclosed that Casap had confided in a classmate about his plans prior to the murders. During a March 27 court hearing, investigators described the condition of the victims’ bodies: Tatiana Casap was found in a hallway covered with blankets and towels, while Donald Mayer was located in a first-floor office, concealed beneath a pile of clothing.
