LaFayette, Indiana shooting injures Tippecanoe Judge Steven Meyer, wife, Kimberly, in Mill Pond Lane home: officials
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An Indiana judge and his spouse were victims of a shooting in their LaFayette home on Sunday afternoon, according to a communication from the state’s chief justice directed at Indiana’s judicial community.

Authorities in LaFayette, Indiana responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 2:15 p.m., locating the scene on the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane.

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Upon arrival, officers discovered that Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, had sustained gunshot wounds.

Steven Meyer suffered an injury to his arm, while Kimberly was wounded in the hip, as per police reports.

Both individuals are reported to be in stable condition following the incident.

Justice Loretta H. Rush said Meyer is a Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 judge and longtime friend.

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“I am deeply grateful he and his wife Kim are alive after having been shot in their home. Their health and well-being are of utmost concern to me,” Rush said.

Rush said the shooter is at large.

“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. “Please remain vigilant in your own security.”

Kimberly Meyer thanked first responders and the community in a statement released by police.

“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. We would also like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident.”

Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski called the shooting a “senseless unacceptable act of violence.”

The FBI is involved in the investigation.

This is a developing story; check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.

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