Update: Judge Meyer recovering in Indy hospital; no arrests in shooting announced by LPD
Mayor: ‘Every available resource is being used to apprehend the individual(s) responsible for this senseless unacceptable act of violence.’ Meyer alert and awake, faces more surgery this week
Update: 12:45 p.m. Monday
Lafayette police said in a statement Monday afternoon that local, state and federal officers were in on the investigation into who shot Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim, at their Lafayette home Sunday afternoon.
They did not indicate whether they had made arrests, as of 12:30 p.m. Monday.
“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,” Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski said in a release from the Lafayette Police Department. “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.”
Lafayette Police Chief Scott Galloway said Monday morning that he wasn’t taking questions about the case and that LPD’s updates, for now, would be in the press releases.
In that release during the noon hour Monday, LPD confirmed that Steve Meyer had been shot in the arm. Kim Meyer suffered injuries to her hip in the shooting at their house on Mill Pond Road, in the Saw Mill Run subdivision off South Fourth Street.
Police said they recovered shell casings at the scene.
Details about the crime and the search for suspects weren’t released.
Family friends of the Meyers said Monday that Steve Meyer had surgery on his left arm Sunday at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. They said he was awake and alert Monday. They said he is scheduled for more surgery Monday, including to deal with particles that remained in his arm from a door that the perpetrator shot through.
In the LPD release, Kim Meyer offered this statement: “I have great confidence in the Lafayette Police Department’s investigation and want to thank all the agencies involved for their work. We are also incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support from the community; everyone has been so kind and compassionate. We would also like to thank the medical personnel who provided care and assistance to us following the incident.”
Police continued to ask for anyone with information about the shooting to call LPD at 765-807-1200.
With Meyer recovering in the hospital, Tippecanoe Circuit Judge Sean Persin said the courts were preparing to handle hearings in his courtroom.
“First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with Judge Meyer and his wife, Kim,” Persin said in a statement released via the Indiana Supreme Court’s offices.
“Judge Meyer remains in a hospital in stable condition,” Persin said. “We have already been in touch with the Indiana Supreme Court and Chief Justice Loretta Rush and senior judges regarding coverage for Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 2. There has been an overwhelming outpouring of support from judges throughout the state offering to assist in any way. We want to assure the community that the cases in Tippecanoe Superior Court No. 2 will continue to be heard in a timely manner.”
Here’s more coverage from Sunday and Monday …
Chief justice to judges after shooting in Lafayette: ‘Please remain vigilant’
Update: 10 a.m. Monday
As the investigation continued into a Sunday afternoon shooting incident at the Lafayette home of Judge Steve Meyer and his wife, Kim Meyer – police had not offered additional updates as of Monday morning on a suspect, any arrests or motive – Indiana Supreme Court Justice Loretta Rush sent a letter to all judges in the state, telling them to take precautions.
Rush, a Lafayette resident and former Tippecanoe Superior Court 3 judge, told judges across Indiana that Meyer was “a longtime friend.”
“I am deeply grateful he and his wife Kim are alive after having been shot in their home,” Rush wrote. “Their health and well-being are of utmost concern to me.”
Rush, who has spoken in the past year about threats to courtroom security and the judiciary are a growing concern, asked judges to be in contact with their local sheriffs. (In interviews in fall 2025, Rush told reporters, “Court security and threats to the judiciary in my time as a judge are at an all-time high.”)
“I worry about the safety of all our judges,” Rush wrote in Sunday night’s letter. “As you work to peacefully resolve more than 1 million cases a year, you must not only feel safe, you must also be safe. Any violence against a judge or a judge’s family is completely unacceptable. As public servants, you are dedicated to the rule of law.
“I know you join me in praying for Steve and Kim and their speedy recovery. Meantime, please remain vigilant in your own security.”
Here’s more from Sunday evening’s reporting …
Judge shot at his Lafayette home Sunday, investigation continues
A Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were said to be in stable condition Sunday evening after being shot at the doorway to their Lafayette home that afternoon.
Lafayette police say they responded at 2:17 p.m. Sunday to a report of a shot fired in the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane.
Police said two people, a man and a woman, were injured in the shooting. Police did not give details about the extent of the injuries, saying that both people were initially taken to a Lafayette hospital and were reported in stable condition Sunday afternoon.
As of 11 p.m. Sunday, police had not released the names of the victims or the status of the investigation, including whether a suspect had been arrested or was still on the run.
But friends and neighbors contacted by BiL said the shooting was at the home of Steve Meyer, the Tippecanoe County Superior Court 2 judge, and his wife, Kim.
Sunday afternoon, Steve Meyer had been transferred to an Indianapolis hospital where he was being treated for his wounds, according to people who’d spoken to his family.
Police did not offer details about whether the shooting was a targeted attack or had been a random act. They also did not address what, if any, additional security measures were in place for other judges and public officials in the community.
After the shooting, Lafayette police blocked the two South Fourth Street entrances to Saw Mill Run subdivision into the evening. Residents arriving Sunday afternoon were turned away, with several of them waiting in the parking lot of Mary Lou Donuts.
Meyer has been judge in Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 for 12 years. He’s in the final year of his second six-year term. Meyer, a Democrat, announced in December that he didn’t plan to run for a third term in 2026.
Superior Court 2 handles major criminal cases, including murders and level 1 through 5 felonies. The court also hears cases in dissolution of marriage and family law matters, as well as assorted civil cases.
Meyer was a Lafayette City Council member for 23 years before he was on the bench.
In his announcement that he planned to serve his final year before retiring, Meyer said, “I will forever be grateful to the residents of Tippecanoe County for providing me the privilege of serving them for 35 years. It has truly been an opportunity of a lifetime. I hope they will continue to support women and men of good character who seek to serve with honor, dedication and integrity.”
Lafayette police asked that anyone with information tied to the shooting should call the department at (765) 807-1200.
This story will be updated as additional information is available.
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