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Indianapolis councilman says shots fired at home and 'No Data Centers' note left at door

Indianapolis councilman says shots fired at home and 'No Data Centers' note left at door

Summary

An Indianapolis councilman, Ron Gibson, reported that his home was shot at, and a note saying "No Data Centers" was left. The attack happened shortly after a local zoning change was approved to allow a data center project in his district, which some opposed.

Key Facts

  • Ron Gibson, a councilman in Indianapolis, found his home had been shot at and a note was left saying, "No Data Centers."
  • Gibson and his 8-year-old son were inside during the incident but were not injured.
  • The attack occurred just after midnight on a Monday morning.
  • Data centers have become controversial due to energy and water usage concerns.
  • Opponents of data centers fear they could drive up electric rates and deplete local wells.
  • The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating and believes it was a targeted incident.
  • The FBI is helping with the investigation.
  • The attack followed the approval of a new data center project in Gibson's district, which Gibson supported.

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