Publish: 15:28, 14 Apr, 2025

Teen killed parents as part of Trump assassination plot: FBI

BBC
Teen killed parents as part of Trump assassination plot: FBI
Photo: Accused teen Nikita Casap (wearing red shirt). [Collected]

A high school student from Wisconsin killed his parents as part of a larger plot to assassinate US President Donald Trump, the FBI has said.

Nikita Casap (17) has been charged with the killing of his mother, Tatiana Casap (35) and his stepfather Donald Mayer (51) who were found dead at their home on February 28.

A newly unsealed search warrant also alleges that the suspect's phone contained material relating to a neo-Nazi group called the Order of Nine Angles and praise for Adolf Hitler.

Investigators also discovered antisemitic writings in which the accused allegedly detailed his plans to kill Trump as a part of a broader goal to overthrow the government, according to the court document.

The suspect is accused of first-degree intentional homicide and seven other felony counts, including hiding a corpse and identity theft.

The parents were found dead when local officials visited their home in the village of Waukesha, near Milwaukee, after the boy failed to attend school for two weeks.

Mr Mayer had died from a gunshot wound to the head, while Ms Casap died from multiple gunshot wounds on or about February 11, according to a criminal complaint concerning the teenager.

The same day their bodies were discovered, the defendant was pulled over by police in the state of Kansas while driving a 2018 Volkswagen Atlas belonging to Mr Mayer, investigators said.

In the car was Mr Mayer's Smith & Wesson .357 pistol, four credit cards belonging to the couple, "multiple pieces" of valuable jewelry, a pried-open safe and $14,000 (£10,700) in currency, most of which was inside a Bible, said the criminal complaint.

In writings found by investigators, the suspect expressed white supremacist beliefs and called for Trump's assassination to start a political revolution, according to the search warrant.

The alleged double murder "appeared to be an effort to obtain the financial means and autonomy necessary to carrying out his plan", investigators wrote.

The court documents allege the suspect was speaking with people in Russia about plans to kill his parents.

Authorities said the teenager paid for a drone and explosives to use in an attack - and had plans to escape to Ukraine.

"He was in touch with other parties about his plan to kill the president and overthrow the government of the Unites States," investigators wrote.

The suspect had a preliminary court hearing on April 9. He has not entered a plea to the charges.

He is next due to appear in court for an arraignment - where he will be formally given the charges against him - on May 7, according to the Waukesha County Court. He is being held on a $1m (£764,000) bond.

Bd-Pratidin English/ARK

More News
Putin orders emergency planes to Iran’s Bandar Abbas
Putin orders emergency planes to Iran’s Bandar Abbas
Nine killed after car plows into crowd in Canada’s Vancouver
Nine killed after car plows into crowd in Canada’s Vancouver
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
At least 17 including two soldiers killed in Pakistan
At least 17 including two soldiers killed in Pakistan
‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’
‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’
Putin offers support to Iran after deadly explosion at Bandar Abbas Port
Putin offers support to Iran after deadly explosion at Bandar Abbas Port
US airstrikes hit Israel-linked ship in Yemen
US airstrikes hit Israel-linked ship in Yemen
S. Korea’s opposition party selects presidential candidate
S. Korea’s opposition party selects presidential candidate
Trump wants free transit through Panama and Suez canals
Trump wants free transit through Panama and Suez canals
Iran chemical blast: Toll rises to 25
Iran chemical blast: Toll rises to 25
Titanic letter fetches record $400,000 at UK auction
Titanic letter fetches record $400,000 at UK auction
Canada PM says 'devastated' after driver kills Vancouver festival attendees
Canada PM says 'devastated' after driver kills Vancouver festival attendees
Latest News
Gazzette issued declaring Ishraque Hossain as DSCC mayor
Gazzette issued declaring Ishraque Hossain as DSCC mayor
7 hours ago | National
Tarique Rahman stands by Lamia's bereaved family
Tarique Rahman stands by Lamia's bereaved family
7 hours ago | National
Putin orders emergency planes to Iran’s Bandar Abbas
Putin orders emergency planes to Iran’s Bandar Abbas
8 hours ago | International
Fascist govt made us dependent: Sk. Bashir Uddin
Fascist govt made us dependent: Sk. Bashir Uddin
8 hours ago | National
Govt to establish two separate PSCs, says Adviser Asif
Govt to establish two separate PSCs, says Adviser Asif
8 hours ago | National
Job seekers protest demanding PSC reforms, block Shahbag
Job seekers protest demanding PSC reforms, block Shahbag
9 hours ago | City
Bangladesh Air Force's annual exercise is underway
Bangladesh Air Force's annual exercise is underway
9 hours ago | National
First freighter flight takes off from Sylhet
First freighter flight takes off from Sylhet
9 hours ago | City
Liaison committee meeting of BNP-BJP held
Liaison committee meeting of BNP-BJP held
9 hours ago | National
Govt suspends lease of 17 stone quarries
Govt suspends lease of 17 stone quarries
10 hours ago | National
Nine killed after car plows into crowd in Canada’s Vancouver
Nine killed after car plows into crowd in Canada’s Vancouver
10 hours ago | International
Zonayed Saki urges specific timeframe for national election
Zonayed Saki urges specific timeframe for national election
10 hours ago | National
Asiya murder: Court starts hearing testimonies of witnesses
Asiya murder: Court starts hearing testimonies of witnesses
11 hours ago | National
Govt forms committee to investigate Khulna grid failure
Govt forms committee to investigate Khulna grid failure
11 hours ago | National
Fascism may return if polls held without reforms: JSD
Fascism may return if polls held without reforms: JSD
11 hours ago | National
Moon sighting committee to meet Monday
Moon sighting committee to meet Monday
11 hours ago | National
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
11 hours ago | International
Court attaches 56,357 decimals land of S Alam Group owner
Court attaches 56,357 decimals land of S Alam Group owner
11 hours ago | National
Govt will consider if asked to mediate Indo-Pak peace: Adviser
Govt will consider if asked to mediate Indo-Pak peace: Adviser
12 hours ago | National
Thailand to verify 700,000 foreign mobile Numbers, risking banking service termination
Thailand to verify 700,000 foreign mobile Numbers, risking banking service termination
12 hours ago | Tech
Lists of ‘politically motivated cases’ recommended for withdrawal to be published soon
Lists of ‘politically motivated cases’ recommended for withdrawal to be published soon
12 hours ago | National
Towhid Hridoy handed four-match ban amid controversy
Towhid Hridoy handed four-match ban amid controversy
12 hours ago | Sports
DNCC administrator urges people not to litter everywhere
DNCC administrator urges people not to litter everywhere
12 hours ago | City
Former MP Zafar Alam arrested from capital’s Dhanmondi
Former MP Zafar Alam arrested from capital’s Dhanmondi
12 hours ago | National
At least 17 including two soldiers killed in Pakistan
At least 17 including two soldiers killed in Pakistan
12 hours ago | International
ACC starts investigation into corruption of former APS, PO of 2 advisors
ACC starts investigation into corruption of former APS, PO of 2 advisors
12 hours ago | National
‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’
‘Not a single North Korean violated his oath’
13 hours ago | International
Catholic Church in Bangladesh to host interfaith dialogue in September, Cardinal tells CA
Catholic Church in Bangladesh to host interfaith dialogue in September, Cardinal tells CA
13 hours ago | National
National Legal Aid Day to be observed Monday
National Legal Aid Day to be observed Monday
13 hours ago | National
32 films to get govt grants
32 films to get govt grants
13 hours ago | Entertainment
Most Read
Anxiety grows as election uncertainty deepens
Anxiety grows as election uncertainty deepens
19 hours ago | Special
Nahid Rana joins Peshawar Zalmi
Nahid Rana joins Peshawar Zalmi
18 hours ago | Sports
Many surprises await in the upcoming election
Many surprises await in the upcoming election
17 hours ago | Special
Khaleda Zia to return home with two daughters-in-law in April
Khaleda Zia to return home with two daughters-in-law in April
16 hours ago | National
TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry
TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry
17 hours ago | Business
Young voters can vote
Young voters can vote
15 hours ago | Special
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
Images of Pope Francis' tomb released
11 hours ago | International
Transform your life with these key insights from ‘Atomic Habits’
Transform your life with these key insights from ‘Atomic Habits’
17 hours ago | Lifestyle
IPO drought in stock market
IPO drought in stock market
20 hours ago | Special
Trailer for Aamir’s Sitaare Zameen Par to drop with Ajay’s Raid 2
Trailer for Aamir’s Sitaare Zameen Par to drop with Ajay’s Raid 2
18 hours ago | Entertainment
‘Kareena Kapoor never wanted to lose weight’
‘Kareena Kapoor never wanted to lose weight’
18 hours ago | Entertainment
Drone found at Law Adviser’s residence, security tightened
Drone found at Law Adviser’s residence, security tightened
17 hours ago | National
Amir Khan’s daughter opens up on unemployment guilt at 27
Amir Khan’s daughter opens up on unemployment guilt at 27
16 hours ago | Entertainment
CA to launch special app for seamless Hajj pilgrim services
CA to launch special app for seamless Hajj pilgrim services
15 hours ago | National
Dhaka’s air continues to be ‘moderate’
Dhaka’s air continues to be ‘moderate’
20 hours ago | City
‘Ramayana’ first look to be revealed at WAVES Summit
‘Ramayana’ first look to be revealed at WAVES Summit
19 hours ago | Entertainment
Bangladesh, Japan forge stronger SME collaboration at ICOSA roundtable in Tokyo
Bangladesh, Japan forge stronger SME collaboration at ICOSA roundtable in Tokyo
19 hours ago | Business
Looking back at 1/11: The orchestrated persecution of Tarique Rahman
Looking back at 1/11: The orchestrated persecution of Tarique Rahman
21 hours ago | National
Pope Francis was an amazing human being: CA
Pope Francis was an amazing human being: CA
16 hours ago | National
Titanic letter fetches record $400,000 at UK auction
Titanic letter fetches record $400,000 at UK auction
15 hours ago | International
Dinajpur lychees to hit markets by mid-may
Dinajpur lychees to hit markets by mid-may
15 hours ago | National
Ganosamhati Andolon to meet consensus commission today
Ganosamhati Andolon to meet consensus commission today
21 hours ago | National
Rain likely in parts of country, heat wave shows no signs of relief
Rain likely in parts of country, heat wave shows no signs of relief
18 hours ago | National
The Vatican City: A papal powerhouse, world's smallest state
The Vatican City: A papal powerhouse, world's smallest state
19 hours ago | International
SC begins hearing on review petition against Warrant of Precedence judgment
SC begins hearing on review petition against Warrant of Precedence judgment
17 hours ago | National
Fact-checkers identify 837 cases of misinformation in three months
Fact-checkers identify 837 cases of misinformation in three months
20 hours ago | National
At least 17 including two soldiers killed in Pakistan
At least 17 including two soldiers killed in Pakistan
12 hours ago | International
'July Charter will be prepared soon'
'July Charter will be prepared soon'
17 hours ago | National
Towhid Hridoy handed four-match ban amid controversy
Towhid Hridoy handed four-match ban amid controversy
12 hours ago | Sports
Govt will consider if asked to mediate Indo-Pak peace: Adviser
Govt will consider if asked to mediate Indo-Pak peace: Adviser
12 hours ago | National