Authorities identify Livingston County man accused of killing his own grandparents

22-year-old Raymond Hallam was arraigned on two counts of open murder on Sunday.
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OCEOLA TWP., Mich. (WWJ) -- Authorities have identified the 22-year-old man accused of killing his grandparents in Oceola Township on Friday.

Raymond Hallam was arraigned Sunday on two counts of open murder after his grandparents -- 75-year-old Dale Dormanen and 79-year-old Joan Dormanen -- were found dead inside their home Friday.

Michigan State Police were called to the home in Livingston County around 7:15 a.m. Friday in response to a 911 call regarding an active threat. Authorities say Hallam placed the 911 call.

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Hallam, who lived at the home with his grandparents, was arrested at the scene that morning.

Authorities have not disclosed how the Dormanens were killed.

Hallam was denied bond during his arraignment.

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