Indianapolis official’s home attacked after vote in favor of controversial data center

Indianapolis City Councilor Ron Gibson's home was targeted in a shooting incident overnight Sunday, with approximately 13 rounds fired into the residence while he and his 8-year-old son were inside. A threatening note reading "no data centers" was left at his doorstep. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, assisted by the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, is investigating the incident as an isolated, targeted attack, reporting no injuries. The shooting occurred days after Gibson cast a crucial vote in favor of a controversial half-billion-dollar Metrobloks data center project slated for the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. The Metropolitan Development Commission had approved the project's rezoning, a decision Gibson defended, citing its potential for investment, job creation, and tax revenue. The project has faced intense opposition from local residents. Following the attack, local leaders, including Indianapolis City-County Council President Maggie A. Lewis and Mayor Joe Hogsett, strongly condemned the violence. Republican council members and even a coalition opposing the data center project also denounced the shooting, with the latter disavowing any affiliation with the attack and reiterating their commitment to peaceful advocacy. Gibson stated the attack would not deter him from his public service.