MA-Off Duty Officer (Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28) shot by police during armed confrontation at home 30 June 2025

[Seattle1]

KF's attorney filed a Motion for expedited hearing to advise the Court she can now blow in the SCRAM without difficulty and/or discomfort and hopes to be released.

https://x.com/defense_diaries

 

[Derph]

WOW!! They're letting her go home!! Common sense prevailed!!

 

[watergirl62]

WOW!! They're letting her go home!! Common sense prevailed!!

Former police officer granted pretrial release after more than 100 days in jail

Kelsey Fitzsimmons returned to court after revealing she is now able to comply with mandated alcohol testing.

www.courttv.com

 

[Derph]

Former police officer granted pretrial release after more than 100 days in jail

Kelsey Fitzsimmons returned to court after revealing she is now able to comply with mandated alcohol testing.

www.courttv.com

That story is misrepresenting a major fact. She wasn't not complying with the court ordered breath test for alcohol. She was asking if she could take a different test because the injuries from her being shot, made the test very difficult and painful to complete. She had a collapsed lung, broken ribs and liver damage. She was asking the court if there was another test she could take to prove she wasn't drinking. It was then that the judge lost her composure, in my opinion and ordered her to jail! That's a pretty bad mistake from Court TV and hopefully they fix it.

 

[watergirl62]

Top Mass. court denies North Andover officer's bail request

Editor’s note: The details in this story may be disturbing for some readers. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at 988lifeline.org. The state’s highest court has denied an appeal from the North Andover police officer...

www.nbcboston.com

12/22/25

Fair, it is Court TV. However, the fact that she was actually released is huge! So glad she can be free and spend time with her child.

 

[Seattle1]

dbm

 

[Seattle1]

In fairness to Court TV's report of 12/23/25, they appear to be quoting from Monday's defense Motion for an expedited hearing due to change of circumstances. IMO, the defense was careful with its language due to the higher court not agreeing that Judge McCarthy-Neyman did not commit an error of law or abuse her discretion.

In my opinion, the Judge here very much abused her discretion!

KR was never non-compliant with the court-ordered test! At the hearing seeking to modify the alcohol test, the probation officer monitoring her tests testified to this fact. Just the same, he also testified that it took KF a longer period to successfully complete the ordered SCRAM tests, in essence, corroborating this was a painful effort for KR.

Sorry, I started this thread more than 5 months later, and haven't had time to add the YT hearings!

But Essex Superior Court Judge Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman vacated her release just a few days later after her attorney raised concerns about an alcohol monitoring condition.
Lawyers for Fitzsimmons appealed the decision to the state Supreme Judicial Court, and Justice Elizabeth Dewar upheld McCarthy-Neyman’s order on Wednesday, concluding “the judge did not commit an error of law or otherwise abuse her discretion.”

 

[Seattle1]

Lawyer for officer shot by colleague seeks new judge in criminal case

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot by another officer during a June incident at her home, where officers attempted to serve her with a restraining order filed by her fiancé after he expressed safety concerns for himself and their son.

www.wcvb.com

2/9/26

SALEM, Mass. —
Attorneys for a North Andover police officer accused of pointing a gun at another officer are asking that the judge overseeing the case be recused.

Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, was shot by another officer during a June incident at her home, where officers attempted to serve her with a restraining order filed by her fiancé after he expressed safety concerns for himself and their son.

[....]

In the motion for recusal, Bradl argues that Judge Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman "made a subjective personal finding that Ms. Fitzsimmons is a dangerous person," and has instituted orders prohibiting visitation with her infant.

"The court has gone far out of its lane in an effort to keep Ms. Fitzsimmons from her infant," Bradl wrote.

Bradl also accuses the judge of exhibiting a "prejudiced demeanor" during a September hearing.

Defense Motion & Exhibits:

Recusal - FINAL.pdf

drive.google.com

Recusal Motion Exhibits.pdf

drive.google.com

 

[Seattle1]

North Andover officer shot by colleague urges judge’s removal, accuses her of bias - The Boston Globe

The lawyers alleged that the judge, Kathleen McCarthy-Neyman, improperly ordered Kelsey Fitzsimmons held without bail.

www.bostonglobe.com

2/9/26

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2015863511520584029

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2020932440760652125

 

[Seattle1]

2/9/26

NANCY GUTHRIE + KELSEY FITZSIMMONS IN COURT, LAW GIRLS AMANDA GUEST CO - HOST WITH LINDA​

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2020872021823918231