In the fall of 2014, the life of 27-year-old Nathen Lee Esterday was tragically cut short in Louisville, Kentucky. His body was discovered inside a car on Dobson Lane in the Fern Creek area on the morning of October 12th. Esterday, a male, had been fatally shot. His family reported that he had left his home in Pleasure Ridge Park the previous night and never came back.
The family's initial fears leaned towards robbery, as Esterday's cell phone and identification were missing from his
person. His mother, Nesjha Seaton, made public pleas for anyone with information to come forward to help find who was responsible for her son's death. The young man was remembered by those who knew him as a good person with a brilliant and beautiful mind.
Within days of the discovery of Esterday's body, the Louisville Metro Police Department made an arrest in the case. On October 15th, homicide detectives took 28-year-old Derick Anderson into custody. In a surprising turn of events, Anderson was not a stranger to Esterday but was described as a longtime friend. The connection between the two left Esterday's girlfriend in shock upon hearing of the arrest.
Following his arrest, Anderson confessed to killing Nathen Esterday. Authorities indicated that the motive behind the shooting was a dispute between the two men. Anderson was subsequently charged with one count of murder and was held on a $250,000 bond. The arrest brought a sense of relief to Esterday's grieving family, who expressed their gratitude that someone would be held accountable for their loss.
