In brief
Nikita Casap, an 18-year-old from Wisconsin, stands accused of murdering his mother and stepfather to secure funds for a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump. He is expected to enter a plea deal on Thursday in Waukesha County Circuit Court. Investigators allege Casap shot his parents, lived with their bodies, and fled with substantial assets across the country.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An 18-year-old from Wisconsin, Nikita Casap, who is accused of murdering his parents, is set to enter a plea deal in court on Thursday. These gruesome events are tied to a shocking plan that allegedly involved funding an assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Casap is expected to agree to the terms of the deal during a court hearing in Waukesha County Circuit Court. He faces multiple charges, including two counts of homicide, and a trial is scheduled to commence on March 2.
While specific details of the plea agreement remain undisclosed, authorities claim that Casap shot his mother, Tatiana Casap, and his stepfather, Donald Mayer, in their home around February 11.
Following the murders, Casap reportedly lived with their decomposing bodies for weeks before fleeing with his stepfather's SUV, containing $14,000 in cash, jewelry, passports, a firearm, and the family dog. He was arrested in Kansas on February 28 during a routine traffic stop.
In addition to state charges, federal authorities allege that Casap harbored plans to kill Trump. Investigations revealed he purchased a drone and explosives and was involved in scheming with others, including communicating with a Russian speaker regarding his assassination plot. A search warrant indicated he had a manifesto detailing his intention and had been plotting to overthrow the U.S. government.
The warrant further claims that the murder of his parents was an effort to secure the financial means necessary for executing his plan. As disclosed in text messages retrieved from his phone, Casap seemed to contemplate the repercussions of his actions, inquiring about living freely in Ukraine despite his alleged crimes.
