Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz, a 21-year-old Hispanic man from Haverhill, was found dead from a gunshot wound on Riverview Street in North Andover on March 10, 2024. Riverview Street sits between homes, the Merrimack River and the MBTA Haverhill Line tracks. Family and friends remember him as humble and loyal, with a big smile who loved basketball and listening to music.

Authorities identified 22-year-old Derick Moncion of Haverhill as the alleged perpetrator. A murder warrant was issued and he was taken into custody the Monday after the shooting; he was arraigned in Lawrence District Court. The Essex County District Attorney’s Office is handling the case with the North Andover, Lawrence and Haverhill police departments, and the matter was expected to be presented to a grand jury for transfer to Superior Court. The motive and the events leading up to the shooting have not been publicly released.

The family has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and to secure a resting place for their son and brother. If anyone has information about Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz or the circumstances of his death, please come forward.