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An unsettling incident unfolded in Lafayette, Indiana, where a local judge and his wife fell victim to a shooting at their residence. As of Monday, both are reported to be in stable condition.
Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush has identified the victims as Judge Steven Meyer of Tippecanoe County Superior Court and his wife, Kimberly Meyer. According to reports from ABC News, the couple was injured in a shooting that has left the community on edge.
The incident occurred on a Sunday afternoon, shortly after 2 p.m. Police arrived at the Meyer residence to find Steven Meyer suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm, while Kimberly Meyer had been shot in the hip. Despite the severity of the attack, both are now recovering.
Investigators have collected shell casings from the site, but thus far, no arrests have been made. The investigation has expanded to include the FBI, highlighting the seriousness of the case.
Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski issued a statement through the Lafayette Police Department, reassuring the public of the ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrator or perpetrators to justice. “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,” he stated. Roswarski expressed his confidence in the capabilities of the local police and extended gratitude to all the agencies assisting with the investigation.
Kimberly Meyer also released a statement through the police department saying that she and her husband “have great confidence in the Lafayette Police Department’s investigation and want to thank all the agencies involved for their work.”
She also thanked the “overwhelming outpouring of support from the community” as well as medical personnel.
In her statement, Rush urged other judges in the state to “remain vigilant in your own security.” The statement also noted that the Meyers’ “shooter is purportedly still at large.”
Rick Snyder, president of the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police, issued a statement saying that his organization wanted “to ensure our judges and other members of criminal jusgice system are safe and free to complete their work without fear for their safety and that of their families,” WXIN reported.
Investigators, meanwhile, have provided no information whatsoever about the shooting or any possible suspects.
According to the Lafayette Journal & Courier, Meyer, 66, had previously been a Lafayette city council member and a public defender. He announced in December that he would not seek reelection to his post as judge.