Opening statements in Kelsey Fitzsimmons trial set to start – Boston Information, Climate, Sports activities
LAWRENCE, MASS. (WHDH) – The trial for the North Andover police officer who was shot by a fellow officer is ready to start Monday.
Kelsey Fitzsimmons was shot whereas being served a restraining order final 12 months; in her last pre-trial listening to final week, she waived her proper to a jury trial, choosing a choose to determine her destiny in a bench trial.
She was charged with assault with a harmful weapon.
Fitzsimmons was off responsibility on the time when the Essex County district legal professional mentioned she pointed a gun at a fellow North Andover police officer.
That officer claimed he shot her as a result of he feared for his life.
Fitzsimmons claimed she pulled out her gun to take her personal life; she underwent two surgical procedures and spent weeks within the hospital attributable to her accidents from that taking pictures.
Police responded to Fitzsimmons’ North Andover house final June to serve her a restraining order filed by her fiancé.
He claimed she was a hazard to herself, to him, and their toddler baby. Fitzsimmons mentioned she was struggling type post-partum despair.
She is presently suspended from her place as a police officer.
Fitzsimmons pleaded not responsible to the cost in opposition to her.
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