City Councilor Says He Received Ominous Note About Data Centers After Home Struck With Gunfire

An Indianapolis city councilor said his home was targeted in what appeared to be a politically-motivated attack after he voted in favor of a controversial data center.

Ron Gibson, who is serving his third term on the Indianapolis City-County Council, said someone fired 13 shots at his front door.

Gibson also found a note on the doorstep that reportedly said “NO DATA CENTERS.”

BREAKING: 13 shots fired into home of Indianapolis councilor; note reading “No data centers” left at scene. pic.twitter.com/jUqhiGKvFC

— Resist Wire (@ResistWire) April 6, 2026

CBS News shared further:

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called to the home around 9 a.m. Monday. Officers found evidence of gunshots and believe it was “an isolated, targeted incident,” police said. A suspect has not been identified.

The FBI is assisting in the investigation, according to police.

Data centers used to store, train and operate artificial intelligence models have become controversial in towns across the U.S. in part because they drain power from the shared electric grid, driving up costs for residents, CBS News has previously reported. They have also been shown to use massive amounts of water, sparking concerns over rippling impact on the environment and public health.

“My 8-year-old son and I were not physically harmed, but we were awakened by the sound of gunfire. Like any parent, I immediately ran to him and reassured him that he was safe,” Gibson said, according to the outlet.

“This was not just an attack on my home, but endangered my child and disrupted the safety of our entire neighborhood,” he added.

CBS Evening News shared video coverage:

Days after voting in favor of a new data center in Indianapolis, Councilman Ron Gibson says his home was struck by 13 gunshots while he and his family were asleep. He says a handwritten note reading “No data centers” was found under the doormat. pic.twitter.com/RdEPP80oaH

— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) April 6, 2026

FOX 59 has more:

Gibson, who represents District 8, recently voted in favor of constructing a half-billion-dollar data center in Indianapolis’ Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. He explained his vote in a statement shared on X on April 1.

The data center has seen heated pushback from the community, with several public meetings attended by angry residents who urged the city to reject the bid. Even Gibson’s post explaining his vote was met with anger, with a commentator calling him a sellout.

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