Nikita Casap pleads not guilty in murder of parents

Nikita Casap, a 17-year-old from Waukesha, Wisconsin, has pleaded not guilty to 10 felony charges, including the murder of his mother and stepfather, Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer. Authorities allege Casap shot his parents on February 11 and lived with their bodies for nearly two weeks before fleeing; he was later arrested in Kansas. Court documents and testimony indicate Casap had previously discussed plans to kill his parents and himself with a classmate, making threats if his intentions were revealed. Detectives testified that the victims' bodies were so decomposed they required dental records for identification. Prosecutors claim Casap killed his parents as part of a broader plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump and overthrow the government. His cash bond has been set at $1,000,000, and another hearing is scheduled for August 18.