A shooting that wounded an Indiana judge and his wife inside their Lafayette home has prompted an extensive multi-agency manhunt and heightened concerns about the safety of members of the judiciary.
Tippecanoe County Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot Sunday afternoon at their residence in a southside Lafayette neighborhood.
Police were dispatched to the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane shortly after 2:15 p.m. following reports of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found both victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Investigators said shell casings were recovered at the scene, but few additional details have been released.
Authorities have not identified a suspect or announced a possible motive, and no arrests had been made as of Tuesday. Police said the investigation remains active as detectives continue to follow leads.
Authorities said Kimberly Meyer was struck by a bullet in the hip, while Judge Meyer sustained a gunshot wound to his arm. Both were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and were listed in stable condition.
Police confirmed that the shooter is still believed to be at large but said there is no known threat to the broader community at this time, WISH-TV reported.
The response to the shooting has involved coordination among multiple agencies.
Lafayette police confirmed that the FBI, Indiana State Police, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office and the West Lafayette Police Department are assisting in the investigation.
Officials said all available resources are being used to identify and apprehend whoever is responsible.
Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski addressed the incident in a public statement, pledging accountability and praising law enforcement agencies involved in the search.
“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,” Roswarski said, according to ABC News.
In a statement released on behalf of both victims, Kimberly Meyer expressed confidence in the investigation and gratitude for the community’s response.
“I have great confidence in the Lafayette Police Department’s investigation and want to thank all the agencies involved for their work,” she said. “We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate.”
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush, a longtime colleague of Judge Meyer, said she was deeply relieved that the couple survived the attack.
Rush urged judges across the state to take security concerns seriously, noting that the suspect remains at large.
“Any violence against a judge or a judge’s family is completely unacceptable,” she said.
The shooting comes amid heightened concern over threats against public officials in Indiana, including recent swatting incidents and bomb threats directed at lawmakers during the state’s redistricting debate in late 2025.
Authorities have not said whether the Meyer shooting is connected to those incidents, but the timing has added to unease among state leaders, the Indy Star noted.
Judge Meyer has served on the Tippecanoe County Superior Court since 2014 and previously worked as a public defender and as a member of the Lafayette City Council.
He has been affiliated with the Democratic Party and previously appeared on Democratic primary ballots in Tippecanoe County judicial elections.
In Indiana, many trial court judges run with party labels during primary contests, though judicial races are nonpartisan in the general election.
He announced in December that he plans to retire at the end of his current term. County judges said cases assigned to his court will continue without disruption.
Police are asking anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Lafayette Police Department as the search for the suspect continues.
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