The 24-year-old man accused of shooting and killing 61-year-old John Grehn on New Year's Day pleaded not guilty to a felony charge in court.
Robert Palermo made his initial court appearance on Tuesday after allegedly killing Grehn inside their Ashland home.
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On New Year's Day, police and fire personnel responded to a house on E Liberty Street, near Jacobs Street, after multiple calls came in regarding a shooting. Authorities found Grehn deceased in the home.
Palermo was arrested on the scene and charged with aggravated murder. The court ordered him to be held in jail on a $2 million bond.
He is expected to appear in court again on Jan. 15.
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