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North Andover Police Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons Says She only Pointed Gun at Herself: "I Wanted to Take My Own Life"
The bench trial focuses on whether officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons threatened a colleague or attempted suicide amid postpartum depression, with closing arguments and a judge's verdict expected soon.
- On Thursday, Essex Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Karp hears closing arguments in the assault trial of North Andover Police Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons, who allegedly pointed a firearm at a colleague during a June 2025 restraining order service.
- Prosecutors allege Fitzsimmons pointed a gun at Officer Patrick Noonan on June 30, 2025, while the defense contends she was experiencing postpartum depression and attempting suicide, not threatening officers.
- Fitzsimmons testified Wednesday, denying she threatened Noonan and stating, "I wanted to be alone with my firearm and take my life." She admitted lying to officers about the weapon's location.
- Judge Karp allotted 30 minutes for each side's closing arguments in this bench trial, where Fitzsimmons waived her right to a jury, placing the final verdict solely in the judge's hands.
- Karp may deliver a verdict as soon as Thursday afternoon. Fitzsimmons, who pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon, faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
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Judge lets ex-police officer walk after she denied pointing gun at fellow cop who shot her in home standoff
Former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons was found not guilty of assault after testifying she was attempting suicide, not pointing a gun at a fellow officer.
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Judge finds Kelsey Fitzsimmons not guilty of pointing gun at fellow officer - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Editors note: This article mentions suicide. If you need help, you can contact the crisis hotline at 9-8-8. A judge found former North Andover police officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons not guilty of assault with a dangerous weapon at Essex County Superior Court Thursday afternoon. “This is my first breath of fresh air and I feel like I can breathe again,” Fitzsimmons said after the not guilty verdict. Fitzsimmons was off-duty when she was shot by a fell…
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