A manhunt continued Monday after a judge and his wife were shot and wounded in their home in Lafayette, Indiana.
Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot at their home on Sunday, and the shooter was “purportedly still at large,” state Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush said in a statement.
Lafayette Police said they responded to the home on Mill Pond Lane on Sunday afternoon and found the two victims, who received medical treatment and are in stable condition. Police said Steven Meyer suffered an injury to his arm and Kimberly Meyer had an injury to her hip.
“This remains an active and ongoing joint investigation” involving local and state police, the county sheriff’s office, county prosecutors and the FBI, Lafayette Police said Monday.
According to a recording of the emergency dispatch operator, the caller said there was a knock on the door, someone told them we have your dog, and then a shot came through the door.
Police said shell casings were recovered at the scene.
Tippecanoe County Sheriff Robert Goldsmith told CBS News there will be extra security at the courthouse for the foreseeable future. He said they aren’t aware of any threats against the judge or others in the courthouse.
Kimberly Meyer said in a statement that she and her husband have “great confidence” in the Lafayette Police investigation and thanked all the agencies involved.
“We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate,” she said. “We would especially like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident.”
Rush said in her statement, “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,”
She continued, “I know you join me in praying for Steve and Kim and their speedy recovery. Meantime, please remain vigilant in your own security.”
Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said his thoughts and prayers are with the Meyer family.
“I want to ensure the community that every available resource is being used to apprehend the individual(s) responsible for this senseless and unacceptable act of violence,” the mayor staid in a statement. “I have tremendous confidence in the Lafayette Police Department and want to thank all of the local, state, and federal agencies who are assisting in this investigation.”
Court cases will go forward in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, where the chief judge has readied the state Supreme Court Office of Judicial Administration to assist.
