Judge and his wife shot at their home as desperate manhunt is launched
Steven Meyer and his wife were shot at their home in Indiana by an unidentified attacker (Steven Meyer)
IndianaJudge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly, were shot at their home in Lafayette on Sunday afternoon.
Judge Meyer sustained an arm injury and his wife a hip injury; both are reported to be in a stable condition.
The assailant reportedly lured the couple by pretending to have found their dog before opening fire through a door and fleeing the scene.
A multi-agency investigation, involving state police, the local sheriff's office, and the FBI, has been launched to identify the shooter.
The incident follows Judge Meyer's recent announcement of his retirement and is part of a series of attacks on lawmakers, including an arson attack on Pennsylvania's Governor and shootings involving Minnesota legislators.