A search is underway for the gunman who shot an Indiana judge and his wife in their Lafayette home on Sunday afternoon.
Judge Steven Meyer of the Tippecanoe County Superior Court in Indiana and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot by the assailant at around 2:17 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Steven and Kimberly Meyer are in stable condition after sustaining an arm and hip injury, respectively, as law enforcement searches for the perpetrator.
“I have great confidence in the Lafayette Police Department’s investigation and want to thank all the agencies involved for their work. We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate. We would also like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident,” Kimberly Meyer said in a statement on behalf of her and her husband.
As the shooter remains at large, the Lafayette Police Department said the investigation is active and involves officials from their department, the Indiana State Police, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s and Prosecutor’s Office, the West Lafayette Police Department, and the FBI.
The attacker reportedly knocked on the door of the Meyers’ home and said, “We have your dog,” before shooting through the front door, according to a recording of the dispatch audio. There are currently no identified suspects.
The Chief Justice of Indiana, Loretta Rush, issued a statement regarding the shooting and directed her sentiments to judges across the state, asking them to “please remain vigilant” in their security.
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“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. 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 said.
The judge shooting comes as concerns about political violence and violence toward law enforcement officials increase across the United States. With the assassinations of political figures such as Charlie Kirk and Minnesota state House Speaker Melissa Hortman throughout 2025, and the assassination plot against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022, concerned politicians and activists have called on leaders to turn down the temperature.