Indianapolis councilman says his home was shot at over data center support

Indianapolis council member Ron Gibson reported that his home was shot at 13 times overnight, just days after he voted to approve a new data center project in Indianapolis. Gibson stated that he and his 8-year-old son were asleep during the incident, with bullets landing near where his son had been playing. Upon stepping outside, Gibson found a handwritten note under his doormat that read "No data centers." While the data center development is expected to create approximately 300 jobs over three years and bring revenue, it has faced significant opposition from residents concerned about environmental impact, specifically high power and water consumption, and quality of life issues. The city council vote to move forward with the data center passed 6 to 2. Indianapolis police are investigating the shooting as an isolated and targeted incident, and the FBI is now assisting with the investigation. A group that had previously protested the data center released a statement condemning the violence, emphasizing that it has no place in their community or advocacy.