Shots Fired at Indianapolis Councilman’s Home, After Vote Backing Data Center

Key Points:

• Early Monday morning, gunfire struck the home of Indianapolis city councilman Ron Gibson, shattering glass and damaging the front door, with a note saying “NO DATA CENTERS” left under the doormat.
• Gibson was part of a 6-2 council vote approving a rezoning measure to allow Metrobloks, a Los Angeles company, to build a data center on Indianapolis's northeast side, despite months of local protests over environmental and neighborhood concerns.
• The incident highlights broader national resistance to data centers, which are criticized for high electricity and water usage that can strain local resources and increase utility costs.
• Gibson condemned the violence, emphasizing that while public service invites disagreement, gunfire threatening families crosses a line, especially as his 8-year-old son was in the home during the attack.
• Thirteen rounds were fired, with bullets landing dangerously close to where Gibson’s son had recently played, underscoring the threat to neighborhood safety and the personal impact on the councilman’s family.