Indiana Judge and His Wife Injured After Being Shot at Their Home in Broad Daylight By Becca Longmire

An Indiana judge and his wife are recovering after being shot at their home in the middle of the afternoon, officials have said.

On Sunday, Jan. 18, at approximately 2:17 p.m. local time, the Lafayette Police Department” responded to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane” in the city, per a news release posted on Facebook on Monday, Jan. 19.

“Officers arrived and determined that two adults had sustained injuries from the shooting,” the post added, identifying the victims as Steven and Kimberly Meyer.

“Mr. Meyer sustained an injury to his arm, and Mrs. Meyer sustained an injury to her hip. Shell casings were recovered at the scene. Both individuals received medical attention and are in stable condition,” police continued.

Indiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Loretta Rush identified the victims as Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steve Meyer and his wife in a statement posted to the Indiana Judicial Branch website.

Writing to her colleagues, Rush said that Mr. Meyer is “a fellow judge and a longtime friend,” adding, “I am deeply grateful he and his wife Kim are alive after having been shot in their home. Their health and well-being are of utmost concern to me.”

“As of the sending of this message, the shooter is purportedly still at large. Please be in contact with your local sheriff,” she added to her colleagues in the Sunday, Jan. 18 post.

Rush shared, “I worry about the safety of all our judges. 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,” she concluded.

In a statement shared in the Lafayette Police Department’s news release, Kimberley Meyer said on behalf of her and her husband, “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,” she continued.

Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski also released a statement, per the news release, saying, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Meyer family.”

“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,” Roswarski insisted.

He went on, “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.”

No arrests have been announced as of yet.

“This remains an active and ongoing joint investigation involving the Lafayette Police Department, Indiana State Police, Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office, West Lafayette Police Department, Tippecanoe County Prosecutor’s Office, and the FBI,” police said in Monday’s news release.

Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steve Meyer was first elected to the position in 2014, according to ABC News, after previously serving as a public defender for Tippecanoe County and on the Lafayette City Council.

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Local station WLFI News 18 announced last month that Mr. Meyer would not be seeking a third term as a Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 judge.

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Tippecanoe County Judges said in a statement shared by the Indiana Judicial Branch on Monday, “First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with Judge Meyer and his wife, Kim.”

“Judge Meyer remains in a hospital in stable condition. 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,” they added.

The statement continued, “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.”

The Lafayette Police Department didn’t immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.