Political Battle Over Data Centers Turns Violent in Indianapolis
About thirteen shots were fired at Indiana councilman’s home after he voted in support of a data center rezoning measure
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2026 – The political battle over data centers has turned violent in Indianapolis with shots fired at the home of a local elected official.
At approximately 12:45 a.m. on Monday, an estimated 13 shots were fired at an Indianapolis councilman’s home. “NO DATA CENTERS,” read the note that was left under his front doormat.
On April 1, Indianapolis Councilman Ron Gibson, D, was among the city’s leaders who voted 6-2 on a rezoning measure that would allow Los Angeles-based company Metrobloks to build a data center in the northeast side of the city, which is also where he lives.
