LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Records show a Louisville man was locked up for months on charges stemming from a violent crime he didn’t commit because he shared the same name as the suspect, a mistake that’s drawn scrutiny from the Louisville Office of Inspector General.
On Jan. 15, 2023, Louisville Metro Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert during a domestic violence incident on East Jacob Street. Body camera footage shows an officer asking the victim “He punched you in the face closed fist?” The woman replied, “Yes, closed fist.”
When officers asked for the suspect’s name, the woman said, “Mikey … Michael Anderson.” The officer noted it was a common name. The woman added “I know he stays in this area.”…