Ron Gibson says his home was shot at, ‘no data centers’ note left

Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson reported that his home was shot at early Monday morning, April 6, with 13 rounds fired, and a note reading "No Data Centers" left on his door. Gibson, a Democrat, stated that his 8-year-old son was home but no one was injured in the incident, which occurred just days after city officials approved rezoning requests for a data center in the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood, part of his district. Gibson has publicly supported the data center project, contrary to the views of many of his constituents. In his statement, Gibson condemned the act of violence, emphasizing that it endangered his child and disrupted neighborhood safety, but affirmed his commitment to serving the district. City-County Council President Maggie Lewis echoed these sentiments, calling the incident alarming and an attack on civil discourse. Protect Martindale Brightwood, a neighborhood group opposing the data center, issued a statement condemning the violence and urged a focus on respectful engagement. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) confirmed evidence of gunshots and is investigating the incident as isolated and targeted, with assistance from the FBI.