Police investigating shooting of Indiana judge and his wife at home
Authorities are investigating the shooting of an Indiana state court judge and his wife at their home in Lafayette on Sunday afternoon, police said.
The shooting injured Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, the Lafayette Police Department said in a news release. They are both in stable condition after receiving medical attention.
Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on their block around 2:17 p.m. Sunday. The judge was injured on an arm, his wife on her hip. Authorities recovered shell casings at the scene.
The Lafayette Police Department is investigating the incident jointly with the Indiana State Police, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, the West Lafayette Police Department, the Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office and the FBI.
“I have great confidence in the Lafayette Police Department’s investigation and want to thank all the agencies involved for their work,” Kimberly Meyer said in a statement. She also thanked the medical personnel who cared for her and her husband.
Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said in a statement that his “thoughts and prayers go out” to the Meyer family.
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