A trial date has been set in the murder case against Leon Grimes, who is accused in the shooting death of Calvin Buckner.
Grimes is represented by defense attorney Ted Shouse, who informed the court they were ready to proceed to trial and looking for a court date. A date was set for June 27, with Commonwealth’s Attorney Rick Boling saying that would give him time to prepare following a different murder case set for earlier in the month.
A pretrial hearing was set for May 25. Grimes is alleged to have shot Buckner in the chest at a party on Hazel Street in July of 2021. He remains lodged in the Christian County Jail on a $500,000 bond.