By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Atlantic County announced that on Tuesday, July 15, at approximately 2:45 p.m., members of the United States Marshals Service and the Atlantic City Police Department arrested N.D., 18, at his residence on Sovereign Avenue in Atlantic City.
N.D. was arrested for the November 16, 2024, murder of Jaiden Perez, 19, of Atlantic City, and charged with murder, conspiracy, weapons offenses, and theft-related offenses, ACPO officials say.
Atlantic County officials said that N.D. was 17 years old at the time of the homicide and was charged as a juvenile.
According to Atlantic County officials, on November 16, 2024, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue for a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, responding officers located two male victims sustaining gunshot wounds, ACPO officials stated. Preliminary investigation revealed a group of individuals were standing on Atlantic Avenue around the Boost Mobile store when multiple rounds were fired in their direction.
Both victims were transported to the Atlantic City Medical Center, Atlantic County authorities say. On December 14, 2024, one of the victims, Perez, succumbed to his injuries.
ACPO officials said preliminary autopsy findings revealed Perez’s cause of death was a gunshot wound to his upper torso.
The second victim was treated and released from the hospital shortly after the shooting incident, ACPO officials say.
Atlantic County officials said N.D. was processed at the Atlantic City Police Department and is being detained at Harbor Fields Atlantic Youth Center in Egg Harbor City.