Judge, Wife Attacked By Gunman Still On The Loose: Reports

LAFAYETTE, IN — A judge and his wife were attacked over the weekend at their home in Indiana and the gunman remains on the loose, according to police and media reports.

Law enforcement responded around 2:15 p.m. Sunday to the scene of the shooting in Lafayette, where they arrived to find Steven and Kimberly Meyer had suffered injuries, police said.

The couple was ambushed at the front door by a man who shouted through the door that he’d found their dog, then opened fire before escaping, NBC Chicago reported.

Steven Meyer’s arm was hurt and Kimberly Meyer suffered a hip injury, according to police, who said both were in stable condition.

In a prepared statement, Kimberly Meyer thanked police for their investigative work, medical personnel for their care and the community for its support, noting “everyone has been so kind and compassionate.”

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Meyer family,” Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said in a prepared statement.

“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. I have tremendous confidence in the Lafayette Police Department and I want to thank all of the local, state, and federal agencies who are assisting in this investigation.”

Steven Meyer was a member of the city council in Lafayette for 23 years and was elected as a Democrat to be a judge in 2014, according to NBC Chicago, which reported the courthouse where he worked is under heightened security since the attack.