City-County Councilor Ron Gibson said his home was shot at early Monday morning, and a note was left on his doorstop that read “No Data Centers.”
In an emailed statement, Gibson said he was awoken by the sound of gunshots between 12:45-12:50 a.m. April 6. Gibson, a Democrat, said the individual fired 13 rounds. Gibson said his 8-year-old son was at home at the time of the incident, but no one was hurt.
“Just steps from where those bullets struck is our dining room table, where my son had been playing with his Legos the day before,” Gibson said in the statement. “That reality is deeply unsettling. This was not just an attack on my home, but endangered my child and disrupted the safety of our entire neighborhood.”
Last week, city officials approved rezoning requests for a data center in the Martindale Brightwood neighborhood, which includes his district. Gibson has been publicly supportive of the project, despite opposition from his constituents.
“I am a public servant, but I am also a father and a neighbor,” Gibson’s statement read, in part. “This act brought violence into our neighborhood, the very thing I work every day to stand against. This will not deter me. I will continue to serve the residents of this district with integrity and respect for all voices.”
City-County Council President Maggie Lewis said in a statement the council is “deeply concerned and heartbroken” by the incident. She called it alarming and unacceptable.
“Differences in opinion are a natural and necessary part of civic life,” Lewis’ statement said, in part. “But violence, threats, and intimidation are not forms of dialogue — they are attacks on our shared commitment to democracy, civil discourse, and community safety.
Protect Martindale Brightwood, a neighborhood group created in opposition of the data center, shared a statement condemning the violence.
“We will not allow violence to define this movement or distract from the real challenges facing our community,” the statement said, in part. “We urge all stakeholders to stay focused on respectful engagement and solutions that truly serve Martindale Brightwood.”
In a statement, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers arrived at Gibson’s home around 9 a.m. Monday. Officers on the scene found evidence of gunshots being fired at the house. IMPD said no injuries were reported and the department believes it was an isolated, targeted incident.
The IMPD North District Violent Crimes Task Force is handling the investigation with assistance from the FBI.
An update was made on April 6, 2026 to include a statement from Protect Martindale Brightwood.
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