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Former Officer on Trial for Gun Assault During Restraining Order

3/24/2026

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Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover police officer, is on trial for assault with a dangerous weapon.
Prosecutors allege she pointed her gun at Officer Patrick Noonan while he served her a restraining order.
Fitzsimmons's defense says she aimed the gun at herself in a suicide attempt linked to postpartum depression.
The trial before Judge Jeffrey Karp is expected to last about a week.

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Story summary

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover police officer, is on trial for assault with a dangerous weapon.
Prosecutors allege she pointed her gun at Officer Patrick Noonan while he served her a restraining order.
Fitzsimmons's defense says she aimed the gun at herself in a suicide attempt linked to postpartum depression.
The trial before Judge Jeffrey Karp is expected to last about a week.