Trial of Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a police officer shot by colleague
WCVB • • general
Key Points:
- Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a North Andover police officer charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, testified in her own defense in a bench trial after being shot by a colleague during a June 2025 incident involving the serving of a restraining order by her fiancé.
- The prosecution alleges Fitzsimmons pointed a loaded handgun at officers, while the defense claims she was attempting suicide and never aimed the weapon at others.
- Testimonies from officers and Fitzsimmons' ex-fiancé described the chaotic scene, including gunshots fired by Officer Patrick Noonan that wounded Fitzsimmons after she reportedly tried to fire at him.
- Surveillance footage from Fitzsimmons' home, shown in court, captured the moments leading up to and following the shooting, as well as the frantic response by those present.
- Fitzsimmons has been restricted from alcohol and weapon possession by court order but was recently allowed to move out from her mother's home in hopes of reuniting with her child.
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