LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The FBI is asking for the public's help in its investigation into the attempted carjacking and murder of a construction worker and shooting of a Louisville Metro Police officer in November.
Keyshaun Joseph Canard Stewart, 25, is accused of opening fire on 37-year-old Freddrick "Freddie" O'Bannon while he sat in his vehicle at a construction area on the Watterson Expressway, near Dixie Highway, just before 3 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19. O'Bannon, a father of five, was killed.
Police said Stewart then walked over to an LMPD cruiser and shot Sgt. James "Chris" Lane in the face. Lane was able to pursue Stewart and return fire. He shot Stewart and got him into custody.
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The FBI office in Louisville is looking into details of the case. In a release, agents said, "We believe the suspect had contact with others in the area, including a white SUV, immediately after the murder took place."
Nearly two months after the shootings, Anita O'Bannon, Freddricks' mother, is still hurting and grieving the death of her son.
"I'm still going through it," she said. "Christmas was hard. The new year was hard. There's still so many questions as to why. What happened? What made you pick him? What made you even do any of the things that you have done?"
Right now, police and the FBI are asking some of those same questions.
O'Bannon said her son enjoyed work and often carried two jobs to provide for his family.
"We may never get closure on this, but at least can we get some answers," she said.
The grieving mother hopes someone has the information the FBI is looking for.
"What you may think is nothing may be a lead to something else," O'Bannon said. "I just want to know why. Just tell me why."
And even if she doesn't get the answer, she is willing to forgive.
"I'm mad as hell, but I still forgive him," O'Bannon said.
Since the shooting, O'Bannon said Lane attended her son's funeral and stayed in contact with the family.
The FBI is asking for anyone who had contact with Stewart or saw him between 2-2:30 a.m. to contact the Louisville office at 502-263-6000. Tips can also be submitted at fbi.tips.gov.
Stewart is being held on a $1 million bond after pleading not guilty to murder, assault, wanton endangerment and criminal attempted murder of a police officer.
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