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Manhunt Continues for Suspect Who Shot Indiana Judge and Wife at Home

Both victims remain stable after the daylight attack at their Lafayette residence.

Two people were shot about 2:15 p.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane in Lafayette. The house is the home of Tippecanoe Superior 2 Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim, according to neighbors. Police said the two wounded in the shooting are stable.
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Overview

  • Police say Steven Meyer was shot in the arm and Kimberly Meyer in the hip around 2:17 p.m. Sunday at their Mill Pond Lane home, and shell casings were recovered.
  • Investigators report no prior threats or 911 calls tied to the judge, and no motive or suspect description has been released.
  • A 911 dispatch recording indicates a knock at the door and the phrase "we have your dog" moments before shots were fired through the door.
  • The Lafayette Police Department is leading a joint probe with Indiana State Police, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, West Lafayette Police, the county prosecutor and the FBI.
  • Chief Justice Loretta Rush urged judges to heighten security as colleagues arrange temporary coverage for Meyer’s court and authorities ask for tips at 765-807-1200.