Judge, wife shot and wounded at home in Lafayette, Indiana

[ad_1] A choose and his spouse had been shot and wounded on Sunday of their house in Lafayette, Indiana, officers mentioned.

Tippecanoe Superior Courtroom 2 Decide Steven Meyer and his spouse, Kimberly, had been shot at their house, and the shooter was "purportedly nonetheless at giant" as of Monday, state Supreme Courtroom Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush mentioned in a press release.

Lafayette Police mentioned they responded to the house on Mill Pond Lane on Sunday afternoon and located the 2 victims, who acquired medical therapy and are in secure situation. Police mentioned Steven Meyer suffered an damage to his arm and Kimberly Meyer had an damage to her hip.

"This stays an energetic and ongoing joint investigation" involving native and state police, the county sheriff's workplace, county prosecutors and the FBI, Lafayette Police mentioned Monday.

In line with a recording of the emergency dispatch operator, the caller mentioned there was a knock on the door, somebody informed them we've your canine, after which a shot got here by the door.

Police mentioned shell casings had been recovered on the scene.

Tippecanoe County Sheriff Robert Goldsmith informed CBS Information there might be further safety on the courthouse for the foreseeable future. He mentioned they don't seem to be conscious of any threats towards the choose or others within the courthouse.

Kimberly Meyer mentioned in a press release that she and her husband have "nice confidence" within the Lafayette Police investigation and thanked all of the companies concerned.

"We're additionally extremely grateful for the outpouring of assist from the group; everybody has been so type and compassionate," she mentioned. "We'd particularly prefer to thank the medical personnel who offered care and help to us following the incident."

Rush mentioned in her assertion, "I fear concerning the security of all our judges. As you're employed to peacefully resolve greater than 1 million instances a yr, you have to not solely really feel secure, you have to even be secure. Any violence towards a choose or a choose's household is totally unacceptable,"

She continued, "I do know you be a part of me in praying for Steve and Kim and their speedy restoration. Meantime, please stay vigilant in your personal safety."

Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski mentioned his ideas and prayers are with the Meyer household.

"I need to make sure the group that each obtainable useful resource is getting used to apprehend the person(s) answerable for this mindless and unacceptable act of violence," the mayor staid in a press release. "I've super confidence within the Lafayette Police Division and need to thank the entire native, state, and federal companies who're aiding on this investigation."

Courtroom instances will go ahead in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, the place the chief choose has readied the state Supreme Courtroom Workplace of Judicial Administration to help.