Overview
- Ron Gibson reported that early Monday an attacker fired about 13 rounds into his front door while he and his 8-year-old son were inside, leaving a note that read 'No Data Centers'.
- Indianapolis police said they found evidence of gunfire and called it an isolated, targeted incident, with the Violent Crimes Task Force leading, the FBI assisting, and no suspects identified.
- The gunfire followed April 1 approval by the Metropolitan Development Commission to rezone a Martindale-Brightwood site for a Metrobloks data center, which Gibson supported as the petition now goes to the City-County Council.
- Security was increased for Monday night’s council meeting as Council President Maggie Lewis, Mayor Joe Hogsett, and neighborhood group Protect Martindale-Brightwood all condemned the violence.
- Data centers have drawn local pushback for heavy electricity and water use, and this rare act of violence could spur tougher safeguards for public officials and closer scrutiny of project approvals.