Massachusetts police officer shot during restraining order confrontation

A police officer out of service Massachusetts was shot on Monday night throughout a confrontation with a fellow agent when she was served with a limiting order.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, an officer on the North Andover Police Division, was at dwelling when three cops arrived to serve the order, mentioned Essex County District Lawyer Paul Tucker on Tuesday.

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Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot throughout a confrontation together with her colleague officers. (North Andover Police Division)

“When one of many officers guided Mrs. Fitzsimmons in the course of the service of the judicial order, an armed confrontation passed off,” Tucker mentioned.

An officer opened the fireplace and hit Fitzsimmons, he mentioned.

Fitzsimmons, who has been with the police for somewhat greater than a yr, was taken to a hospital in Boston and was in secure situation.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons seen in pictures of the North Andover Police Division. (North Andover Police Division)

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She stays with administrative go away. Particulars concerning the taking pictures and the limiting order weren’t introduced, referring to the present investigation.

The taking pictures is investigated by the detectives of Massachusetts State Police who’ve been assigned to Tucker’s workplace, he mentioned.