Former ‘AGT’ Contestant DeShundre Vinson Facing First-Degree Murder Charge in Nephew’s Death
Vinson, 22, was a member of the Chattanooga R&B trio CitiLimitz, who competed on season 20 of the show.
DeShundre Vinson, a former contestant on America's Got Talent 2025, appeared in court on Tuesday morning (Sept. 8) in connection with the first-degree murder charge stemming from the death of his four-year-old nephew. Vinson, 22, has been in jail since the incident on August 16, when he was reportedly responsible for babysitting his nephew, as well as the six-year-old brother and other children.
According to investigators, Vinson allowed the two young boys to walk around two-tenths of a mile to an apartment complex pool without any adult supervision. Surveillance footage showed the four-year-old struggling in the pool for approximately nine minutes before drowning. Vinson and the leaseholder left the area shortly after the drowning and were not seen for two and a half weeks.
When apprehended, Vinson admitted to not supervising the children, despite a sign warning against children under 14 using the pool without an adult present. His bond was set at $750,000, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 16.
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