Crime & Safety
North Andover Police Officer Shot While Being Served Restraining Order Says She "Never Pointed" Her Gun At Officer
In a statement released through her attorney Thursday, she said she was contemplating taking her own life with her gun.
Updated on: July 18, 2025 / 8:26 AM EDT
The North Andover, Massachusetts police officer who was shot by a member of her own department is sharing her side of the story for the first time.
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Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot once in the chest when three North Andover police officers went to her home on June 30 to serve a restraining order. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said one of the officers shot Fitzsimmons after an "armed confrontation."
According to court documents, her fiancé feared for the safety of their 4-month-old child. Fitzsimmons was on administrative leave at the time of the incident.
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