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Chattanooga singer charged following nephew’s death released after bond reduced

Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Deshundre Vinson, 22, left, looks back at the courtroom as he leaves Sept. 8, 2026. Vinson was arrested six days earlier and charged with first-degree murder following the death of his nephew. He has since been released on bond.
Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Deshundre Vinson, 22, left, looks back at the courtroom as he leaves Sept. 8, 2026. Vinson was arrested six days earlier and charged with first-degree murder following the death of his nephew. He has since been released on bond. Staff photo by Mason Edwards / Deshundre Vinson, 22, left, looks back at the courtroom as he leaves Sept. 8, 2026. Vinson was arrested six days earlier and charged with first-degree murder following the death of his nephew. He has since been released on bond.

The singer from Chattanooga charged with first-degree murder following his 4-year-old nephew’s drowning is out of custody after posting bond, according to online court records.

Deshundre Vinson, 22, who is a member of the R&B trio CitiLimitz, was arrested Sept. 2. According to his arrest report, Vinson was babysitting Aug. 16 when his nephew fell into an apartment complex pool and spent about nine minutes underwater.

The child was taken to a hospital and died five days later, the report said. Vinson faces one charge of first-degree murder and three charges of aggravated child abuse, according to Hamilton County court records.

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A Tuesday joint order between prosecutors and Vinson’s defense reduced his total bond across the four charges from $900,000 to $100,000, according to the order.