The recent shooting incident in Lafayette, Indiana, that left a judge and his wife injured, involved the gunman speaking to the victims before the attack. This detail comes from dispatch audio reviewed by Fox News Digital.

According to the audio, the suspect, who is still on the loose, approached the residence of Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer. The assailant reportedly knocked on their door, announcing, “We have your dog,” before discharging a firearm through the door.

The incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Mill Pond Lane, where Steven Meyer suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and Kimberly Meyer was hit in the hip. Both were transported for medical care and are currently in stable condition.

Authorities have yet to determine the exact number of shots fired, although they confirmed finding shell casings at the crime scene. So far, no arrests have been made, and a suspect description has not been released.

The shooting has prompted a joint investigation involving local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, as efforts continue to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.

The shooting remains an active investigation involving multiple agencies, including the Lafayette Police Department, Indiana State Police, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, the West Lafayette Police Department, the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office and the FBI.

The shooting unfolded at 2:15 p.m. at the couple’s home on Mill Pond Lane in Lafayette, Indiana, on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Ron Wilkins/Journal & Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Steven Meyer is a Tippecanoe Superior Court judge, FOX32 Chicago reported, citing a letter from Indiana Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush to judges statewide.

Kimberly Meyer spoke out following the shooting, thanking investigators and first responders in a statement through 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, in part. “We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate.

Steven Meyer is reportedly a superior court judge in Tippecanoe County. The courthouse, pictured above, is in downtown Lafayette, Indiana. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, File)

Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski called the shooting a “senseless, unacceptable act of violence” and pledged continued law enforcement efforts.

Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the Lafayette Police Department at 765-807-1200.