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A suspect is still on the loose two days after Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot in their home in Lafayette, Indiana.
Steven and Kimberly were shot in broad daylight on Sunday, January 18, by a man who had knocked at their door, according to The Guardian. Police were called to the scene at around 2:15 p.m. in response to reports of a shooting, and they found that Steven suffered a gunshot wound to an arm and Kimberly had been shot in the hip.
After the victims were treated for their injuries, officers recovered shell casings from the scene.
Lafayette Police said the investigation remains active, and local, state and federal agencies are all working together to find the shooter. Meanwhile, authorities have not yet released a possible motive for the shooting or a suspect description in the case.
Both Steven and Kimberly were listed in stable condition as of Monday, January 19.
Justice Loretta H. Rush reacted to the scary incident soon after. “I am deeply grateful he and his wife Kim are alive after having been shot in their home,” Rush, who is a friend and co-worker of Steven, said in a statement obtained by ABC 7 Chicago. “Their health and well-being are of utmost concern to me.”
She added that she worries “about the safety of all our judges” in the wake of the targeting of the Meyers.
“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 continued. “Please remain vigilant in your own security.”
Meanwhile, Kimberly has thanked first responders as well as the community for their support following the shooting.
“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 a statement shared by police. “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.”
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Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski also weighed in on the shooting, calling it a “senseless” and “unacceptable act of violence.”
“I want to [assure] the community that every available resource is being used to apprehend the [individual or individuals] responsible,” Roswarski added, per NBC News.
The shooting took place more than one month after Steven announced his plans to retire at the end of his current term. In a December 2025 news release, he confirmed that he would not seek reelection this coming November.
“I will forever be grateful to the residents of Tippecanoe County for providing me the privilege of serving them for 35 years (…) I hope they will continue to support women and men of good character who seek to serve with honor, dedication and integrity,” he said at the time.
Steven was first elected to the state bench in 2014. He has also served as a member and president of the Lafayette City Council during his professional career.
