An Indianapolis councilman says a 'No Data Centers' note was left at his home after someone opened fire at the door

Indianapolis Councilman Ron Gibson's home was shot at early Monday morning, according to police. Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images/Reuters 2026-04-07T03:36:15.270Z Share Copy link Email Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.

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Indianapolis Councilman Ron Gibson's home was shot at early Monday morning, according to police. Ron Gibson, who represents District 8 on the council, said a note saying "No Data Centers" was left. Some residents opposed the data center project by Metrobloks prior to the vote last week. AI-generated summary Summaries are generated by an AI model trained on Business Insider's articles. AI may make mistakes or provide inaccurate/incomplete information. We're unable to load that answer right now. Please try again. What are data centers used for? What is Metrobloks' role in Indianapolis? What are the risks of opposing data centers? Why do people oppose data centers? How do data centers impact local economies? The home of a councilman in Indianapolis was shot at early Monday in what local police said was an "isolated, targeted incident." Loading audio narration... The incident came less than a week after the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission voted 6 to 2 on April 1 to approve rezoning to allow the construction of a data center.Ron Gibson, a Democrat who represents District 8 on the council, spoke out in support of the rezoning and the efforts to build the data center in his district. "Earlier this morning, between approximately 12:45 a.m. and 12:50 a.m., just a few hours after Easter Sunday, an individual fired 13 rounds at the front door of my home and left a note on my doorstep that read, 'No Data Centers,'" Gibson said in a Monday statement. "No Data Centers" note, according to a photo taken by Councilman Ron Gibson.

Councilman Ron Gibson The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said it was called to the home on Monday morning, and officers found evidence that gunshots had been fired at the house. Police said no injuries were reported. "I understand that public service can bring strong opinions and disagreement, but violence is never the answer, especially when it puts families at risk," Gibson said in his statement.The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider. The data center is set to be built by Metrobloks, a data center developer based in Los Angeles. Following the vote last week, Gibson shared a statement on social media promoting the project."Metrobloks has the potential to bring significant investment, create jobs, and generate long-term tax revenue that supports infrastructure, housing, and essential services," the statement said. A data center boom is happening across the US, with companies pouring billions into building the infrastructure to keep up with demand in the era of AI. The data centers have faced increased opposition, with critics pointing to the high resource costs, from water to energy, and other issues like noise pollution, as detailed in a Business Insider investigation.