2026-04-06 19:57:22-0400 / 哥伦比亚广播公司新闻
印第安纳波利斯市一名市议员称，其住宅遭枪击，这起事件似乎是针对该市马廷代尔-布莱特伍德社区一处拟建数据中心的政治动机袭击。
罗恩·吉布森目前正在印第安纳波利斯市县议会任职第三届任期，他于周一表示，有人在午夜后朝他家前门开了13枪，并在门阶上一个带拉链封袋里留下一张写着“禁止数据中心”的纸条。
“我和8岁的儿子并未身体受伤，但我们被枪声惊醒。和所有父母一样，我立刻冲到他身边，安抚他一切安全，”吉布森在一份声明中说道。
印第安纳波利斯市县议员罗恩·吉布森拍摄的照片显示了他家前门外侧的弹孔、碎玻璃和一张写着“禁止数据中心”的纸条。罗恩·里布森 摄
“这不仅是对我家的袭击，还危及了我的孩子，破坏了我们整个社区的安全，”他说。“我明白公共服务会引发强烈的意见分歧和反对，但暴力永远不是解决办法，尤其是当它将家庭置于危险之中的时候。”
印第安纳波利斯大都会警察局表示，警员于周一上午9点左右接到报警赶往该住宅。警员发现了枪击痕迹，并认为这是“一起孤立的针对性袭击事件”，警方称。目前尚未锁定嫌疑人。
据警方透露，美国联邦调查局正在协助此次调查。
此前哥伦比亚广播公司新闻曾报道，用于存储、训练和运行人工智能模型的数据中心在美国各地城镇引发争议，原因之一是这些数据中心会从共享电网消耗大量电力，推高居民用电成本。它们还被证实会消耗巨量水资源，引发人们对环境和公共健康连锁影响的担忧。
枪击事件发生前几天，吉布森出席了大都会发展委员会会议，为谢尔曼大道北2505号地块的重新 zoning（区划变更）申请进行游说，开发商Metrobloks有限责任公司计划在此处建造一座数据中心和其他商业办公楼。
吉布森周三在该会议上发言时，遭到了人群的嘘声。
“这项开发项目确实能带来实实在在的好处。预计施工将在三年内创造约300个就业岗位，”吉布森在会上说道。
在吉布森表达对该区划变更项目的支持后不久，主持人要求反对该项目的人起立——可以看到在场的大多数人都站了起来。
据哥伦比亚广播公司附属机构WTTV报道，尽管遭到反对，大都会发展委员会上周还是批准了该项目，但区划变更请愿书仍需提交印第安纳波利斯市县议会审议。
反对该数据中心的社区组织“保护马廷代尔-布莱特伍德”周一谴责了针对吉布森住宅的暴力行为，并否认与该事件有关联。
“暴力在我们的社区或倡导活动中都没有容身之地，”该组织在社交媒体上表示。“我们明确说明：现场出现的任何标语或信息都与我们组织无关，也不能代表我们的立场。我们的工作植根于以尊重和问责为基础的和平、社区主导的倡导活动。”
印第安纳波利斯市县议会主席玛吉·刘易斯周一也发表声明，呼吁文明对话。
“意见分歧是公民生活中自然且必要的一部分，”刘易斯说。“但暴力、威胁和恐吓并非对话的形式——它们是对我们共同致力于民主、文明对话和社区安全的攻击。”
Indianapolis city councilor says his home was shot at 13 times, “No Data Centers” sign left behind
2026-04-06 19:57:22-0400 / CBS News
An Indianapolis city councilor says his home was targeted in what appeared to be a politically motivated shooting over a proposed data center in the city’s Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood.
Ron Gibson, who is serving his third term on the Indianapolis City-County Council, said Monday that someone fired 13 shots at his front door after midnight and left a note inside a zip-closed bag on the doorstep that said “NO DATA CENTERS.”
“My 8-year-old son and I were not physically harmed, but we were awakened by the sound of gunfire. Like any parent, I immediately ran to him and reassured him that he was safe,” Gibson said in a statement.
Images taken by Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson shows bullet holes, shattered glass and a note that said “No Data Centers” outside his front door. Ron Ribson
“This was not just an attack on my home, but endangered my child and disrupted the safety of our entire neighborhood,” he said. “I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk.”
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called to the home around 9 a.m. Monday. Officers found evidence of gunshots and believe it was “an isolated, targeted incident,” police said. A suspect has not been identified.
The FBI is assisting in the investigation, according to police.
Data centers used to store, train and operate artificial intelligence models have become controversial in towns across the U.S. in part because they drain power from the shared electric grid, driving up costs for residents, CBS News has previously reported. They have also been shown to use massive amounts of water, sparking concerns over rippling impact on the environment and public health.
Days before the shooting occurred, Gibson attended a Metropolitan Development Commission meeting to advocate for the rezoning of 2505 North Sherman Drive, where the developer Metrobloks LLC looks to build a data center and other business offices.
When Gibson stepped up to speak at the meeting on Wednesday, he was met with boos from the crowd.
“There are real benefits tied to this development. Construction is expected to support roughly 300 jobs over a three-year period,” Gibson said at the meeting.
Shortly after Gibson voiced his support for the rezoning project, the room was asked to stand up if they disapproved of the project — and the majority of the crowd could be seen rising to their feet.
Despite the opposition, the Metropolitan Development Commission approved the project last week, CBS affiliate WTTV reported, but the rezoning petition still has to go through the Indianapolis City-County Council.
Protect Martindale-Brightwood, one of the neighborhood groups against the data center, on Monday condemned the act of violence at Gibson’s home and denied any involvement.
“Violence has no place in our community or our advocacy,” the group said on social media. “We want to be clear: any signage or messaging at the scene is not affiliated with our organization and does not reflect who we are. Our work is rooted in peaceful, community-led advocacy grounded in respect and accountability.”
Indianapolis City-County Council President Maggie Lewis on Monday also issued a statement urging civil discourse.
“Differences in opinion are a natural and necessary part of civic life,” Lewis said. “But violence, threats, and intimidation are not forms of dialogue—they are attacks on our shared commitment to democracy, civil discourse, and community safety.”