A 22-year-old man was arraigned Tuesday on charges related to the fatal shooting of another man in North Andover early Sunday morning, Essex DA Paul Tucker and North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray announced.
Derick Moncion, 22, of Haverhill, was arrested Monday and charged with shooting and killing 21-year-old Jaeby Ortiz Ruiz, also of Haverhill, on Sunday, the DA’s office said in a statement.
Police discovered Ruiz’s body in the area of Riverview Street in North Andover, the release said. A warrant for Moncion’s arrest was issued the next day, and the suspect was taken into custody Monday evening.
Moncion was arraigned on the murder charge in Lawrence District Court on Tuesday morning and ordered held without bail. The judge also ordered the police report impounded.
Moncion will return to court for a pre-conference hearing on April 24.