Jefferson County School Officer Cited for Speeding After Telling Cop He Responded to Fight

Jefferson County Public Schools police officer Andre Lamont Shaw was cited for speeding on Sept. 23 after telling a Louisville Metro Police officer he was responding to a fight. The school district later stated that Shaw was actually driving home from his shift. The discrepancy between the officer's account and the district's statement emerged from body camera footage of the traffic stop.

Louisville Metro Police officer Kendrick Eaves stopped Shaw at approximately 5 p.m. on Sept. 23. Eaves recorded that his radar detected Shaw driving 69 mph in a 35 mph zone, a speed 34 mph over the limit. During the initial exchange, Shaw responded to Eaves' observations with short phrases, including "So?" and "Says who?" when Eaves cited the law. Eaves noted that Shaw flashed his rear lights when the officer first attempted to pull him over.

Shaw did not immediately provide his driver's license to Eaves. Instead, he asked Eaves to contact his sergeant. While on a phone call, Shaw stated that Eaves was "talking about taking me to jail" and laughed. He also noted that the interaction was being recorded. When Eaves offered Shaw the choice to provide his ID or face a charge for reckless driving, Shaw asked, "What was reckless about it?" Eaves reiterated the speed discrepancy, to which Shaw replied, "Says you."

Upon the arrival of a Louisville Metro Police sergeant, Shaw told the sergeant he was responding to a fight. The sergeant asked why Shaw's lights and sirens were not activated. Shaw appeared to indicate he did not have them. Jefferson County Public Schools spokesperson Juliann Morris stated in an email that the district's vehicles are equipped with lights, though not all have sirens. The district declined to specify the equipment on Shaw's vehicle.

Morris confirmed in a written statement that Shaw was on his way home from completing his shift. When asked about the conflict between Shaw's claim in the video and the district's account, Morris said the matter is ongoing and the district could not comment further. Shaw has not yet responded to requests for comment. He was issued a speeding ticket for going 26 mph over the limit or greater after providing his license to the sergeant. His arraignment is scheduled for Dec. 15.

Under Jefferson County Board of Education policy, any traffic citation received during the year must be reported to the superintendent before the employee drives a Board-owned vehicle. Morris stated that Shaw still has access to a district vehicle and the district will monitor the case as it is adjudicated. The Louisville Metro Police Department said it is aware of the incident. The department stated that its officers are authorized to enforce all applicable laws within Jefferson County and that no separate criteria exist for stops involving officers from other agencies.

Shaw previously served as an officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department. He is currently involved in a lawsuit filed in 2024 against the department. In that suit, Shaw alleges a hostile work environment, discrimination, and uneven punishment based on race and faith. The legal case remains active.