Teen charged in shooting death of mother, stepfather found decomposed in Wisconsin home

A 17-year-old boy from Wisconsin, Nikita Casap, has been charged in connection with the shooting deaths of his mother and stepfather. The bodies of Donald Mayer and his wife, Tatiana, were found severely decomposed in their home on February 28. Casap is facing two counts of first-degree intentional homicide, two counts of hiding a corpse, theft of movable property, theft of movable property-special facts, taking and driving a vehicle without consent, and two counts of misappropriating ID information to obtain money.

Prosecutors allege that Casap shot and killed his parents on February 11, more than two weeks before their bodies were discovered. It was revealed that Casap had fantasized about killing his parents and committing suicide, sharing his disturbing plot with a female classmate.

Surveillance footage showed Casap on camera going into the room where his stepfather’s body was covered with blankets and pillows. He was seen lighting candles and even acknowledging the presence of the decomposing body. On February 23, Casap left the home in his parents’ SUV, traveling through several states before being arrested in northwest Kansas.

Prior to the murders, Casap had been in contact with a man from Russia, discussing his plan to flee to Ukraine after taking passports, a car, and the family dog. Authorities were able to track down telegram messages where Casap questioned whether he could live a normal life in Ukraine after his crimes were discovered.

The court commissioner set Casap’s bail at $1 million and dismissed a prior auto theft case against him. This tragic incident has left the community in shock, and the investigation into the motive behind the murders continues.

Alexandra Koch, a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital, provided this information. She has experience covering breaking news, crime, religion, and military affairs in the southeast.