Indianapolis City‑County Councilman Ron Gibson’s home was shot at in what appears to be a politically motivated attack tied to his support for a controversial data‑center project. On the morning of Monday, April 6, 2026, someone fired about 13 gunshots into his residence on the northeast side of the city, and a note reading “No Data Centers” was left outside his door.
What happened that night
- Police say the shooting occurred around 12:45 a.m., when Gibson and his 8‑year‑old son were inside the home.
- No one was injured, but the bullets struck near the front door and close to the family’s dining‑room area, where his son had been playing the day before.
Link to the data center vote
- Gibson represents District 8 and had recently voted in favor of rezoning for a proposed $500 million data center in the Martindale‑Brightwood neighborhood.
- The project has drawn strong local opposition over concerns about power‑grid strain, electricity costs, water use, and neighborhood change, which may have fueled the hostility behind the attack.
Investigation and response
- Authorities have not yet identified a suspect; the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating, with the FBI assisting.
- Councilman Gibson has publicly condemned the violence, stressing that disagreement over policy does not justify threatening or endangering families.
