In the summer of 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky, a young man's life was cut tragically short. Steve Lamont Bledsoe, a 24-year-old student at Jefferson Community College, was killed by gun violence on Monday, July 15, 2013. His passing left a void in the lives of his family and friends, who remembered him as a loved one with a future ahead of him.
Steve was survived by a large and loving family, including his mother, Shekela Brasher, and his father, Steve Bledsoe Sr.
He was one of several siblings, with sisters Stephanie Brasher and Stevie Bledsoe, and brothers Corey Brasher and Antwaun Proctor. His family network also included his grandparents, Deborah Barnett, Brenda Fishback-Alexander, and James Bledsoe, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steve'Von Bledsoe, and his grandfather, William Lee. In his personal life, he had a girlfriend, Shanae Brooks.
Following his death, his family and friends gathered to remember him. A vigil was held on the evening of Friday, July 19, 2013, at 32nd and Greenwood Avenue. His visitation took place on Monday, July 22, 2013, followed by a funeral service at A. D. Porter & Sons on West Chestnut Street. He was laid to rest in Green Meadows Cemetery.
Online memorials reflect the lasting impact of his loss on his loved ones, with messages of remembrance posted years after his death. However, publicly available information regarding the specific circumstances of the shooting, any potential suspects, or arrests in connection with his death is not readily found in online sources. His death is noted on a national gun violence memorial, a somber reminder of a life ended too soon.
