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Judge, Wife Shot and Wounded at Home in Lafayette, Indiana
Judge Steve Meyer and his wife were shot at their Lafayette home; both are in stable condition while police and multiple agencies search for the suspect.
- On Jan. 18, 2026, Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot at their home on the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane, Lafayette, Indiana, police said.
- As of Monday, authorities reported no arrests and the suspect remained at large while Lafayette Police Department, Indiana State Police, Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office, and FBI pursued leads.
- Officers found both victims suffering gunshot wounds and recovered shell casings; Judge Steven Meyer was shot in the arm and Kimberly Meyer wounded in the hip, authorities said.
- Tippecanoe County postponed a trial and lined up coverage for Meyer's docket as Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush urged vigilance while the shooter remained at large.
- The attack follows a wider pattern of threats against public officials in Indiana, with Snyder calling for safeguards and Rush emphasizing judges' safety amid more than 1 million cases annually.
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The couple was seriously injured in the shooting. They were taken to hospital and are in stable condition.
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Judge and his wife shot inside suburban Indiana home, shooter remains at large
Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot just before 2:30 p.m. in their home on Mill Pond Lane in Lafayette on Sunday, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
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