Overview
- Gibson, who reported the attack early Monday, said an assailant fired 13 rounds at his front door and left a note that read 'No Data Centers' while he and his 8-year-old son were inside.
- Indianapolis police said they found evidence of gunfire, called the case an isolated and targeted incident, and confirmed the FBI is assisting the investigation.
- The shooting followed the April 1 approval of rezoning for a Metrobloks data center on North Sherman Drive, which Gibson publicly supported as the proposal heads to the full City-County Council.
- City leaders condemned the violence, and the council requested extra security for Monday night’s meeting as neighborhood advocates and the developer denounced the attack and urged cooperation with police.
- Data centers have become flashpoints across the U.S. because they use large amounts of electricity and water, even as backers promise jobs and investment, a tension now surfacing in Indianapolis.