Indiana judge shooting: Police arrest 3 on attempted murder charges, 2 others in custody
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Authorities in Indiana have apprehended five individuals in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his spouse at their residence earlier this week.

The Lafayette Police Department reported the arrests of Raylen Ferguson, 38, and Zenada Greer, 61, both hailing from Lexington, Kentucky. Additionally, Thomas Moss, 43, Blake Smith, 32, and Amanda Milsap, 45, all residents of Lafayette, Indiana, were detained following the January 18th incident involving Tippecanoe County Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly. Both Steven and Kimberly Meyer sustained injuries but are now in stable condition, with Steven suffering an arm wound and Kimberly a hip injury.

Charges against Ferguson, Moss, and Smith include attempted murder, aggravated battery, and intimidation with a deadly weapon, with additional enhancements for gang involvement and firearm use. Moss and Smith have also been identified as “habitual offenders” by the police.

Milsap faces charges related to bribery and obstruction of justice, while Greer has been charged with aiding a criminal and obstructing justice.

Images of suspects who were arrested in investigation into shooting of Indiana judge

The Lafayette Police Department has released images of Thomas Moss, Raylen Ferguson, Amanda Milsap, and Zenada Greer following their arrests for the shooting of Judge Steven Meyer and his wife Kimberly in Lafayette, Indiana, on January 18, 2026. Blake Smith, also apprehended, is not depicted in the images. (Lafayette Police Department/Ron Wilkins/Journal & Courier/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

“These arrests are the culmination of a thorough and collaborative investigation involving multiple agencies,” stated the Lafayette Police Department.

Sunday’s 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.  

Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot at their home in Indiana

Judge Steven Meyer and his wife, Kimberly Meyer, were shot about 2:15 p.m. in the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane in Lafayette, Ind., on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Ron Wilkins/Journal & Courier/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images; Indiana.gov)

Dispatch audio obtained by Fox News Digital showed that the unidentified shooter allegedly knocked on the door of Meyer’s home around 2:15 p.m. Sunday, then fired gunshots through the door. Before firing the gun, the suspect said, “We have your dog,” according to the audio. 

“I am so grateful for the outpouring of support from friends, the community, court colleagues, and law enforcement,” Judge Meyer said in a statement Wednesday in his first public comments since the shooting. “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.”

Judge Steven Meyer

An Indiana judge and his wife were wounded in a Lafayette shooting Sunday afternoon as local, state and federal authorities investigate. (Tippecanoe Superior Court)

“I want the community to know that I have strong faith in our judicial system,” the judge said. “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.” 

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