A man is facing murder charges in the fatal shooting of another man in North Andover this weekend, authorities announced. The Essex County District Attorney's Office identified the victim as 21-year-old Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz of Haverhill, who was found dead early Sunday morning on Riverview Street—a locale nestled between the rumble of the MBTA Haverhill Line tracks and the steady flow of the Merrimack River.
22-year-old Derick Moncion, also of Haverhill, was arrested on Monday after a warrant issued charged him with murder. He's expected to stand before the law Tuesday, arraigned in Lawrence District Court, reported NBC Boston. Details regarding whether Moncion has secured legal representation weren't immediately clear.
Found in an area that mingles the mundane of residences with the everyday bustle of businesses, Ortiz Ruiz's life was abruptly cut short. In the words of Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker, it was in these early hours that the tragedy unfolded, as stated to WCVB.
As officials piece together a narrative punctuated by violence, the story continues to develop. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Essex County District Attorney’s Office State Police Detective Unit and detectives from the North Andover, Lawrence, and Haverhill Police Departments, remain fully engaged in the investigation, according to Boston 25 News. More information is expected to come to light following Moncion's court appearance.
