Steven Oerther, a 59-year-old resident of southwest Louisville, was found inside an apartment in the 3200 block of Springfield Drive with a fatal gunshot wound on the evening of Tuesday, June 4, 2019. The coroner pronounced him dead at the scene at 11:24 p.m. The shooting occurred near St. Andrews Church Road.

Hours after the discovery, police arrested 60-year-old Edward Lackington in the early morning of Wednesday; officers say Lackington was at the scene and approached with his hands raised. Authorities reported that Lackington made spontaneous statements to officers saying he shot the victim, and other witnesses at the scene also identified him as the shooter. Lackington was charged and scheduled for a court appearance that Thursday. Funeral services for Oerther were held the following week.

Anyone who knew Steven Oerther or witnessed the incident is asked to come forward with information.