In a quiet area of Owen County, Indiana, the afternoon of August 9, 2025, was shattered by a tragic act of violence that claimed the lives of two men. 61-year-old Jeffrey David Fauber, a male resident of Quincy, and his 41-year-old nephew, Grantham Adam Chandler, were found deceased from gunshot wounds in the driveway of a home on Truesdel Road, north of Spencer.
The discovery was made by an Owen County sheriff's deputy who was responding to a report of a gunshot victim around 3:42 p.m.
Shortly after authorities arrived at the grim scene, a 15-year-old male walked into the Morgan County Sheriff's Department and informed them of a criminal incident in Owen County. This juvenile was quickly identified as a person of interest and detained. The young man, Jeremiah Dill, was the son of Grantham Chandler and the great-nephew of Jeffrey Fauber. Upon turning himself in, Dill made several alarming statements to the officers, including, 'I killed my parents,' 'I killed my father,' and 'I'm fighting demons.' He also informed the police that the firearms used in the killings were in the vehicle he had driven to the station.
The investigation into the double homicide revealed a troubled history. It was discovered that Jeremiah Dill had a history of making threats to kill his father and other family members. These threats had led to the involvement of the Department of Child Services and Dill's admission to a mental health facility. Tragically, he had been released from the facility just two days prior to the fatal shootings. A safety plan had reportedly been established to secure all firearms in the home.
In the wake of the killings, the Owen County Prosecutor's Office made the decision to charge Jeremiah Dill as an adult. He is facing two counts of felony murder. An Owen County judge ruled to move the case to adult court, citing the insufficiency of the juvenile system to provide the necessary time and resources for Dill's case. Despite being charged as an adult, Dill remains in juvenile custody. A jury trial has been scheduled for April 14, 2026.
