Shots fired at home of Indiana politician, who found ‘No data centers’ note

Shots fired at home of Indiana politician, who found ‘No data centers’ note

News ClipThe Washington Post·Indianapolis, Marion County, IN·4/7/2026

An Indianapolis city council member, Ron Gibson, reported gunshots fired into his home, with a note left behind stating "No data centers." Gibson had recently supported a divisive plan to build a data center in his district. No one was hurt in the attack.

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Indianapolis city council member Ron Gibson awoke early Monday morning to the sound of gunshots, finding that his home had been fired into by an attacker. A note left at his doorstep explicitly read "No data centers," according to Gibson's statement. The incident follows Gibson's recent support for a contentious proposal to construct a data center within his district. Describing the attack as "deeply unsettling," Gibson's home was targeted in what appears to be a direct act of intimidation related to the data center development. No injuries were reported during the event.