Wisconsin teenager allegedly killed parents as part of plot to assassinate Trump

Published April 13, 2025 2:29pm ET



A Wisconsin teenager is in custody after police said he killed his parents as part of a larger plan to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Nikita Casap, 17, allegedly called for the assassination of Trump and for the U.S. government to be overthrown in written documents and text messages found by investigators.

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