Octavian A. Lensky
FREMONT, Ind. (ADAMS) – Police say that an arrest has been made in a Steuben County homicide that happened three months ago. On Tuesday morning, the Steuben County Sheriff’s arrested 18-year-old Octavian A. Lensky of Fremont.
A warrant was issued for Lensky in the investigation of the August 31, 2021 shooting of Caiden David Hulliberger.
The warrant was issued by the Steuben County Superior Court for one *count of Reckless Homicide, a Level 5 Felony.
Deputies from the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department successfully located Lensky at his place of employment. He was taken into custody without incident and then transported to the Steuben County Jail, where he will be held without bond until his initial appearance.
There is no further information to release at this time. The original news release can be viewed below.
(Original release from Indiana State Police sent 9/1/2021)
Indiana State Police Investigate Shooting Death of Angola Man
Last night at approximately 9:30pm, the Indiana State Police, along with officers from the Fremont Police and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department responded to a residence in the 100 block of Baum Street in Fremont, to investigate a 911 call reporting a person suffering from a gunshot.
Detectives assigned to the Fort Wayne Post have assumed the primary investigative responsibilities. Their preliminary investigation has revealed that this was an isolated incident involving two 18 year old males (friends) that were handling a shotgun inside the residence. While handling the shotgun, the weapon discharged, striking Caiden David Hulliberger, 18, of Angola. Hulliberger was pronounced dead at the scene by the Steuben County Coroner.
Preliminarily this is being investigated as an accidental shooting incident, however, this remains an active and ongoing criminal investigation. The Steuben County Coroner has scheduled an autopsy for this afternoon at the Northeast Indiana Forensic Center in Fort Wayne.
Identification of the other involved 18yr old male will be withheld until the Steuben County Prosecutor is presented the completed investigation, and then determines if any criminal charges will be filed.
Notifications have been made to the Hulliberger family.
ISP detectives were assisted at the scene by the Fremont PD, Steuben County Sheriff’s Department, and the Steuben County Coroner.
*Indiana State Police remind that all charges are merely allegations, and all criminal defendants should be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
