Judge And Wife Shot At Their Home, Suspect Reportedly Still At Large

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An Indiana state court judge and his wife were shot and wounded at their home in Lafayette on Sunday.

According to CBS News, Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot at their home, and the suspect remains “at large.”

“This remains an active and ongoing joint investigation,” Lafayette Police stated.

Meyer and his wife were rushed to the hospital and are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention.

CBS News has more:

According to a recording of the emergency dispatch operator, the caller said there was a knock on the door, someone told them we have your dog, and then a shot came through the door.

Police said shell casings were recovered at the scene.

Tippecanoe County Sheriff Robert Goldsmith told CBS News there will be extra security at the courthouse for the foreseeable future. He said they aren’t aware of any threats against the judge or others in the courthouse.

Kimberly Meyer said in a statement that she and her husband have “great confidence” in the Lafayette Police investigation and thanked all the agencies involved.

“We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate,” she said. “We would especially like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident.”

“I want to ensure the community that every available resource is being used to apprehend the individual(s) responsible for this senseless unacceptable act of violence,” Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said in a statement, according to NBC News.

NBC News shared further:

In a message to Indiana trial and appellate court judges, Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush said she was “deeply grateful” the judge and his wife were alive.

“I worry about the safety of all our judges. As you work to peacefully resolve more than 1 million cases a year, you must not only feel safe, you must also be safe,” Rush said. “Any violence against a judge or a judge’s family is completely unacceptable. As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.”

Rush urged the state’s judges to “please remain vigilant in your own security.”

In a separate statement, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Supreme Court said there are conversations underway about securing “coverage” for Steven Meyer’s bench, Tippecanoe County Superior Court No. 2.

Steven Meyer was first elected to the state bench in 2014, according to a short biography published by the state government. He has also served as a member and president of the Lafayette City Council.

He was previously a shareholder and managing partner at the firm Ball Eggleston PC, and he practiced law in the Lafayette area for 30 years.



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