Kelsey Fitzsimmons, North Andover police officer shot by colleague, found not guilty after bench trial: "I can breathe again"

Kelsey Fitzsimmons Verdict: Officer Walks Free and Expresses Relief After Assault Acquittal

For Kelsey Fitzsimmons, getting acquitted from a controversial case is a big sigh of relief. This was after Judge Jeffrey Karp announced his verdict on Thursday, 26 March, on the former North Andover Police officer regarding a controversial incident that happened in June 2025. Karp made the verdict after Fitzsimmons waived her right to a jury. The 29-year-old admitted that serving time in prison and having to make sacrifices was difficult. Howev…

What's next for Kelsey Fitzsimmons now that she's been acquitted?

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the former North Andover police officer accused of pointing a gun at a fellow officer, was acquitted Thursday after a four-day trial. Fitzsimmons was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon following a June 30, 2025, incident in which her fellow North Andover officers claimed she pointed a gun at them when they arrived at her home to serve...

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, North Andover police officer shot by colleague, found not guilty after bench trial: "I can breathe again"

Kelsey Fitzsimmons was found not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon following a bench trial that lasted less than three days.

Former North Andover officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons found not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon

Fitzsimmons stood accused of pointing a firearm at a fellow officer while being served a restraining order filed by her now ex‑fiancé.