Judge denies bond reduction for gang member accused of murder

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — One of the suspects in a notorious murder case in Chattanooga lost a round in court on Thursday.

Andre Grier, who is accused of killing Bianca Horton. HCSO

Andre Grier is one of three gang members accused of killing Bianca Horton in 2016.

Horton, a 31-year-old mother, had agreed to testify against the gang leader, Cortez Sims. Horton had witnessed gang-related drive-by shooting, which paralyzed her daughter, we previously reported.

Shortly before she was scheduled to testify, Horton was killed.

Thursday, Grier’s attorney presented a motion to reduce his bond while he awaits trial. However, the judge denied that request.

Grier is scheduled to face a death penalty trial next March for the murder.

Courtney High recently took a plea deal for three separate murders, including Horton. He got a life sentence.

The third suspect accused of killing Horton died in jail from COVID complications.