--- PAGE 1 --- Atlantic City Man Arrested in Connection with November 2024 Homicide ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, 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, NJ. N.D. was arrested for the November 16, 2024, murder of Jaiden Perez, 19, of Atlantic City, NJ. N.D. was charged with murder, conspiracy, weapons offenses, and theft-related offenses. N.D. was 17 years old at the time of the homicide and was charged as a juvenile. 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. 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. On December 14, 2024, one of the victims, Perez, succumbed to his injuries. 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. N.D. was processed at the Atlantic City Police Department and is being detained at Harbor Fields Atlantic Youth Center in Egg Harbor City, NJ. ***These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.*** Anyone with information about this incident or other serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at http://www.acpo.tips and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page. Crime Stoppers: People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.