{"id":2587741,"date":"2026-04-06T16:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indianapolis-city-councilors-house-shot-at-after-voting-for-new-data-center\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T16:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:34:39","slug":"indianapolis-city-councilors-house-shot-at-after-voting-for-new-data-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indianapolis-city-councilors-house-shot-at-after-voting-for-new-data-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Indianapolis city councilor&#8217;s house shot at after voting for new data center"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Findianapolis-city-councilors-house-shot-at-after-voting-for-new-data-center%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2587741&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An Indianapolis city-County Councilman, Ron Gibson, reported that his home was shot at early Monday, just hours after the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >council approved rezoning<\/a> for a data center in his district.A note reading \u201cno data centers\u201d was left at the scene, and Gibson saeid 13 rounds were fired at his front door between about 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., disrupting his family, including his son who had been playing with Legos the day before. Police confirmed evidence of gunfire and investigators believe the attack was targeted; the FBI is assisting with the inquiry. Gibson, in his third term representing the 8th district, said he would continue public service despite the threat, calling violence unacceptable. City leaders condemned the attack and emphasized support for Gibson and his family,noting that differences in opinion are a normal part of civic life. the story also contextualizes a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jamaal-bowman-could-face-more-than-30-years-behind-bars-for-fire-alarm-pull\/\" title=\"Jamaal Bowman may receive over 30 years in prison for pulling fire alarm.\">broader political debate<\/a>: former President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers have prioritized expanding data centers to bolster AI infrastructure, while critics warn that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ai-data-centers-are-wreaking-havoc-on-local-communities\/\" title=\"AI ...s Are Wreaking Havoc On Local Communities\">data centers consume<\/a> substantial water and energy, perhaps impacting nearby communities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Indianapolis <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-school-officials-call-threat-to-sue-district-to-reopen-campuses-a-political-stunt\/\" title=\"Los Angeles School Officials Call Threat To Sue ... To Reopen Campuses A \u2018Political Stunt\u2019\">city councilman<\/a> says house was shot at after voting in favor of new data center<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2492200\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A city councilman in Indianapolis reported that his home was shot at early Monday morning &mdash; just days after a vote in favor of a new data center. A note reading &ldquo;no data centers&rdquo; was reportedly left at the scene.<\/p>\n<p>City-County Councilman Ron Gibson, who is serving his third term and represents the city&rsquo;s 8th district, alleged the incident occurred between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Note reading &ldquo;No Data Centers&rdquo; found under Indianapolis City-County Councilman Ron Gibson&rsquo;s door mat on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indiana. (Ron Gibson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;Earlier this morning &hellip; just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home,&rdquo; Gibson said in a statement to the <em>Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The incident occurred nearly a week after city leaders approved rezoning for a data center in Gibson&rsquo;s district.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Just steps from where those bullets struck is our dining room table, where my son had been playing with his Legos the day before,&rdquo; Gibson said. &ldquo;That reality is deeply unsettling.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Gibson emphasized that the attack disrupted the safety of his son and the entire neighborhood.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the incident, Gibson said that he would remain committed to public service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will continue to serve the residents of this district with integrity and respect for all voices,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bullet holes in Indianapolis City-County Councilman Ron Gibson&rsquo;s door following a shooting on Monday, April 6, 2026, in Indiana. (Ron Gibson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that officers responded to the scene and found evidence of gunfire. Authorities believe the shooting was targeted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We believe this was an isolated incident,&rdquo; an IMPD spokesperson said to the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. The FBI is assisting with the investigation.<\/p>\n<p>City leaders also condemned the attack and expressed support for Gibson and his family.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Differences in opinion are a natural and necessary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wthr.com\/article\/news\/crime\/indy-city-county-councilors-says-home-shot-up-no-data-centers-sign-left-behind-northeast-side-ron-gibson\/531-6591c59a-1fbb-4a39-a1f4-840431de94cf\">part of civic life<\/a>,&rdquo; said City-County Council President Maggie Lewis. &ldquo;Violence, threats, and intimidation are not forms of dialogue&mdash;they are attacks on our shared commitment to democracy, civil discourse, and community safety.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has prioritized data center construction to support U.S. technological and economic strength.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4506216\/ai-push-hits-gop-resistance-data-centers\/\"><strong>REPUBLICAN AI PUSH HITS INTERNAL RESISTANCE OVER DATA CENTERS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump and Republican lawmakers are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4496854\/advantages-drawbacks-trump-backed-data-center-expansion\/\">pushing policies<\/a> to expand data center construction to benefit U.S. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/artificial-intelligence\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1658\">artificial intelligence<\/a> infrastructure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Critics, however, argue that data centers consume a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4506216\/ai-push-hits-gop-resistance-data-centers\/\">significant amount of water and energy<\/a>, which could be detrimental to nearby communities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indy councilman: home shot after voting for data center<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2587742,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Photo-2-e1775502170466.jpeg?w=683","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[77281,77282,18113,73034,3699],"class_list":["post-2587741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-citycouncil","tag-datacenter","tag-indianapolis","tag-localnews","tag-violence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Photo-2-e1775502170466.jpeg?w=683","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587741","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2587741"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587741\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2587745,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2587741\/revisions\/2587745"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2587742"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2587741"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2587741"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2587741"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}