Indianapolis councilman says someone fired shots at his home and left a ‘No Data Centers’ note

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – An Indiana politician says someone fired 13 shots at his front door and left behind a note reading “No Data Centers” on his doorstep. Indianapolis councilman Ron Gibson said he and his 8-year-old son weren’t harmed in the incident early Monday. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says officers called to a home on East 41st Street on Monday morning found evidence of gunshots being fired at a house, but no injuries were reported. Police say they believe it was an isolated, targeted incident and the FBI is assisting. Gibson supported the Indianapolis Metropolitan Development Commission’s decision last week to approve a rezoning petition for a project for Metrobloks, a data center developer, in Gibson’s district.

Context: Indianapolis councilman Ron Gibson’s home was attacked with gunshots and a threatening note left behind. He has not been harmed, and the incident is being investigated by law enforcement.

Fact Check: The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the incident and is currently investigating it with the FBI’s assistance. Gibson recently supported a rezoning petition for a data center project in his district.