The Indiana judge who was shot at his home by an unknown suspect earlier this week did not have any recorded instances of threats against him, according to local officials.
Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were injured after an unknown individual knocked on the front door of their Lafayette home around 2:15 p.m. Sunday and told them, "We have your dog," before shooting through the door, according to dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital.
The incident marked the first recorded act of violence against the judge, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Officials had no records of previous threats against Meyer or 911 calls from the judge’s Mill Pond Lane address, a department spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital.
Steven Meyer was shot in the arm and Kimberly Meyer was shot in the hip, authorities said. The couple was taken to a hospital after the shooting.
While the number of shots fired remains unclear, police reportedly recovered shell casings at the scene.
As of Monday, Steven Meyer remained in the hospital in stable condition, according to a written statement from his colleagues.
Steven Meyer, a Democrat, has served as a Tippecanoe Superior Court judge for 12 years and recently announced he would not seek reelection for a third term in the upcoming November 2026 elections, ongoing investigation.
Authorities urged anyone with information to contact the Lafayette Police Department at 765-807-1200.
Fox News Digital’s Stephen Sorace, Greg Wehner and Adam Sabes contributed to this report.