A Tippecanoe County judge and his wife remained hospitalized Sunday night after both were shot at the doorway of their Lafayette home, as investigators worked to identify a suspect and determine what led to the attack.
Lafayette police said officers were dispatched at approximately 2:17 p.m. Sunday to the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane following a report of a shot fired. Police confirmed that two people — a man and a woman — were injured. Authorities did not release details about the extent of the injuries, but said both victims were initially taken to a Lafayette hospital and were reported to be in stable condition Sunday afternoon.
As of late Sunday night, police had not released the names of the victims or provided an update on whether a suspect had been arrested or remained at large. Investigators also did not say whether the shooting appeared targeted or random. Police have not publicly described what they believe the circumstances of the encounter were at the door, what type of weapon may have been used, or whether they have developed a description of the shooter.
Friends and neighbors identified the victims as Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim Meyer. According to individuals who said they spoke with the family, Judge Meyer was transferred Sunday afternoon to an Indianapolis hospital for continued treatment. Police have not formally confirmed those details publicly, and authorities have not provided an official medical update beyond stating both victims were stable.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Lafayette police blocked off neighborhood access for hours, restricting entry through the two South Fourth Street entrances into the Saw Mill Run subdivision into the evening. Residents arriving were turned away as officers worked the scene and continued the investigation. The police perimeter remained in place into the night.
The incident drew a swift response from Indiana’s court system, including an alert distributed to trial and appellate judges statewide from Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush. In her message, Rush described Meyer as “a fellow judge and a longtime friend,” and said she was “deeply grateful” that Judge Meyer and his wife were alive after being shot in their home.
Rush wrote that, as of the time she sent her message, the shooter was “purportedly still at large,” and urged judges to remain in contact with local sheriffs and law enforcement about security concerns. She also framed the shooting as a broader threat to judicial safety, writing that judges who work to resolve more than 1 million cases each year “must not only feel safe, you must also be safe.”
“Any violence against a judge or a judge’s family is completely unacceptable,” Rush wrote, urging judges to remain vigilant about their own security while the investigation continues.
A separate statement was released on behalf of Tippecanoe County trial judges, emphasizing support for the Meyers and underscoring that court operations will continue. The statement said Judge Meyer remained hospitalized in stable condition and that local judges had already been in contact with the Indiana Supreme Court and senior judges regarding coverage for Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 2.
The local judges’ statement noted an “overwhelming outpouring of support” from judges across Indiana offering assistance and said the community should expect cases in Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 to continue to be heard in a timely manner. Court officials also emphasized that questions about the investigation itself should be directed to law enforcement, while judicial administrators focus on continuity of operations.
Indiana Supreme Court Public Information Officer Kathryn Dolan, in relaying the statements to media, said the Office of Judicial Administration had been readied to assist as needed, and indicated updates would be provided when possible.
Meyer has served as judge in Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 for 12 years and is in the final year of his second six-year term. A Democrat, Meyer announced in December that he did not plan to seek a third term in 2026. Superior Court 2 handles major criminal cases, including murders and Level 1 through Level 5 felonies, along with family law matters such as dissolutions and other civil cases. Before joining the bench, Meyer served 23 years on the Lafayette City Council.
Lafayette police asked that anyone with information tied to the shooting contact the department at (765) 807-1200.
