By HOI-ABC

PONTIAC – A Cullom man accused of murder in a Christmas Day triple homicide has pleaded not guilty.

Clifford Brewer, 53, made the plea during his arraignment Thursday in Livingston County court, according to our news partner Heart of Illinois ABC.

He is charged with six counts of first degree murder, two for each victim, by the Livingston County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Brewer is accused of killing his wife, son and a neighbor in the early morning hours of Dec. 25 at their home in Cullom.