Boyd entered a not guilty plea Thursday in court.
MORE: Man fatally shot after argument inside recording studio
Defense attorney David Washington asked Butler County Common Pleas Judge Jennifer McElfresh to reduce Boyd’s $250,000 bond stating he had family support and no criminal record.
The prosecution objected due to the seriousness of the crime.
McElfresh declined to lower bond.
The fatal shooting occurred at a recording studio called Collective Studio Inc., which listed Boyd as studio director.
When police officers arrived at about 2 a.m. Feb. 16, they found Willis dead on the floor.
Detectives were told the victim and suspect are close friends and the shooting resulted from an argument inside the business.
Boyd fled from the scene, but turned himself into Middletown police after a warrant for his arrest was issued.
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