‘I was framed’: Man cleared of attempted murder files lawsuit against City of Opa-locka, local officials

A man cleared of attempted murder says he was wrongfully arrested, and now he s filing a lawsuit against the City of Opa-locka and its local officials. The case of Anthony Mitchell began in 2024 when he was arrested for the alleged attempted murder of then-Opa-locka s vice mayor Christopher Davis. According to police, Mitchell shot Davis on Aug. 21, 2024. Davis told responding officers that during his mayoral campaign, he was shot at by Mitchell after fighting with him and Mitchell s brother. The case escalated with Mitchell spending time in Miami-Dade Jail and on house arrest with pending charges until earlier this year. Initially, prosecutors reduced his charges to battery, but ultimately dismissed them in April. They messed up my life, said Mitchell. I was framed. I was basically the fall guy. Speaking exclusively to 7News on Friday, Mitchell and his attorney, Michael Pizzi, announced they are filing a lawsuit against the city, its police department, its former