Police arrest 5 in Indiana judge shooting case investigation

Police in Indiana have introduced the arrest of 5 suspects within the capturing earlier this week of an Indiana decide and his spouse of their house.

Lafayette police mentioned Raylen Ferguson, 38, and Zenada Greer, 61, each of Lexington, Kentucky, and Thomas Moss, 43, Blake Smith, 32, and Amanda Milsap, 45, all of Lafayette, Indiana, had been taken into custody following the Jan. 18 assault on Tippecanoe County Decide Steven Meyer and his spouse Kimberly. Steven Meyer suffered an arm harm, whereas Kimberly Meyer suffered a hip harm. Each at the moment are in steady situation, police mentioned.

Ferguson, Moss and Smith had been arrested on expenses together with tried homicide, aggravated battery and intimidation with a lethal weapon, with gang and firearm enhancements. Police additionally listed Moss and Smith as “recurring offenders.”

Milsap was arrested for bribery and obstruction of justice, whereas Greer was charged with helping a legal and obstruction of justice.

INDIANA JUDGE’S SHOOTING CAME FROM THE NET, COPS SAY

Lafayette police mentioned Thomas Moss, Raylen Ferguson, Amanda Milsap and Zenada Greer had been arrested from left to proper after the capturing of Decide Steven Meyer and his spouse Kimberly in Lafayette, Indiana, on January 18, 2026. Blake Smith, who was additionally taken into custody, shouldn’t be seen within the photograph. (Lafayette Police/Ron Wilkins/Journal & Courier/USA At the moment Community through Imagn Photos)

“These arrests are the results of an in depth, collaborative, multi-agency effort,” Lafayette police mentioned.

Sunday’s incident was the primary recorded act of violence towards the decide, in response to Lafayette police. Officers had no report of earlier threats towards Meyer or 911 calls from the decide’s Mill Pond Lane handle, a division spokesperson confirmed to Fox Information Digital.

INDIANA JUDGE INJURED IN SHOOTING BREAKING THE SILENCE

Decide Steven Meyer and his spouse, Kimberly Meyer, had been shot on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at roughly 2:15 PM within the 1700 block of Mill Pond Lane in Lafayette, Indiana. (Ron Wilkins/Journal & Courier/USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photos; Indiana.gov)

Report audio obtained by Fox Information Digital revealed that the unknown gunman allegedly knocked on the door of Meyer’s house round 2:15 p.m. Sunday after which fired gunshots via the door. Earlier than firing the gun, the suspect mentioned, “We have now your canine,” in response to the audio.

“I’m so grateful for the outpouring of help from pals, the neighborhood, court docket colleagues and legislation enforcement,” Decide Meyer mentioned in a press release Wednesday in his first public feedback for the reason that capturing. “I wish to categorical my honest gratitude to my medical staff. I’m receiving wonderful care and I’m persevering with to enhance. Kim can also be very grateful for the help from the neighborhood, and he or she too is on the mend.”

An Indiana decide and his spouse had been injured in a capturing in Lafayette on Sunday afternoon as native, state and federal authorities examine. (Superior dish Tippecanoe)

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“I need the neighborhood to know that I’ve sturdy confidence in our justice system,” the decide mentioned. “This horrific violence is not going to shake my perception within the significance of peacefully resolving disputes. I stay satisfied that we’ve got the very best justice system on the earth, and I’m proud to be a part of it.”

Adam Sabes and Julia Bonavita of Fox Information Digital contributed to this report.