A 17-year-old Wisconsin boy has been charged in connection with the shooting deaths of his mother and stepfather, whose severely decomposed bodies were discovered in their home in February.
Nikita Casap faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of concealing a corpse, theft of movable property, theft of movable property under special circumstances, unauthorized use of a vehicle, and two counts of misusing identification information to obtain money, according to court records. The court commissioner set his bail at $1 million and dismissed a prior auto theft case against him, as reported by FOX 6 Milwaukee.
The bodies of Donald Mayer and his wife, Tatiana — reportedly Casap’s stepfather and mother — were found severely decomposed in their home on February 28. Prosecutors allege Casap shot and killed his parents on February 11, more than two weeks before their bodies were discovered.
Officials claim the 17-year-old had “fantasized” about killing his parents and committing suicide, allegedly sharing his plan with a female classmate. Surveillance footage captured a camera pointed toward Donald Mayer’s body, which was covered with blankets and pillows. Casap was reportedly seen on the footage entering the room to “keep candles lit” and even looking into the camera while saying, “so you can see him there. I can literally see the (expletive) rotten body there,” according to FOX 6.
On February 23, authorities say Casap left the home in his parents’ SUV, traveling through Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado before being arrested in a rural area of northwest Kansas.
Police investigators uncovered Telegram messages sent prior to the alleged murders, in which Casap reportedly asked a Russian speaker, “…while in Ukraine, I’ll be able to live a normal life? Even when it’s found out I did it.” According to the report, Casap told the female classmate he had been in contact with a man from Russia. Authorities allege the Russian individual was aware of the boy’s plan to take passports, a car, and the family dog and flee to Ukraine.
The case continues to unfold as details emerge about the disturbing events leading up to the tragic deaths.
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