Man arrested after Newbury murder

WEST NEWBURY—A 70-year-old man and lifelong area resident allegedly shot and killed his daughter inside his West Newbury home on Monday.
At an arraignment on Tuesday afternoon, James D. Perry Jr. pleaded not guilty to the second degree murder of Karina Rheaume, 38. He also pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and reckless endangerment.
According to a news release, Rheaume went to Perry’s home located on a quiet residential drive off of North Road on Monday afternoon. After not hearing from Rheaume for several hours, a male acquaintance went to Perry’s home. He encountered Perry, who was allegedly armed with a rifle and told him that the victim was dead.