The Indiana judge who was shot at his home by an unknown suspect earlier this week is speaking out after authorities revealed he did not have any recorded instances of threats against him. 

In a statement, Judge Steven Meyer expressed his thanks to the local community after he and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were injured after an unknown individual shot through the front door of their home around 2:15 p.m. on Sunday.

"I am so grateful for the outpouring of support from friends, the community, court colleagues, and law enforcement," the judge said in a written statement released to the media. "I want to express my heartfelt thanks to my medical team. I am receiving excellent care and I am improving. Kim is also deeply appreciative for the community support, and she too is healing."

"I want the community to know that I have strong faith in our judicial system. This horrific violence will not shake my belief in the importance of peacefully resolving disputes. I remain confident we have the best judicial system in the world, and I am proud to be a part of it."

The married couple were injured by gunfire after an unknown suspect knocked on the front entrance of their home 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.