Judge acquits Kelsey Fitzsimmons, former North Andover police officer shot by colleague - The Boston Globe

A judge acquitted Kelsey Fitzsimmons, a former North Andover police officer, in a case stemming from being shot by a colleague. The acquittal resolves legal proceedings related to the incident, which involved an officer-involved shooting within the department. The outcome addresses questions about circumstances and liability surrounding the shooting between fellow law enforcement officers. Fitzsimmons' acquittal represents a conclusion to the judicial phase of what appears to have been an internal law enforcement matter that drew public scrutiny. The case underscores tensions that can arise within police departments when officers are involved in shooting incidents with one another.