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North Andover officer shot by fellow cop arraigned on criminal charges Thursday

A North Andover police officer shot by a fellow officer during what officials have described as an 'armed confrontation' in late June was arraigned Thursday, according to the Essex District Attorney's office. Kelsey Fitzsimmons, 28, is charged with armed assault with intent to murder and two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Fitzsimmons, who is still hospitalized, appeared via teleconference for the arraignment, a spokesperson for District Attorney Paul Tucker's office wrote in an email. Fitzsimmons pleaded not guilty to the charges and was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. Judge Carol-Ann Fraser said she would revisit the order to hold Fitzsimmons if a 'suitable release plan is presented that would ensure the safety of the community,' the spokesperson wrote. Read more: Officer shot by colleague in North Andover releases statement: 'I was failed by so many' Fraser's order allows Fitzsimmons to remain at a hospital for treatment. Fitzsimmons will return to court for a probable cause hearing on Aug. 28. Last month, Fitzsimmons released a statement through her attorney, Tim Bradl, saying she tried to take her own life when officers served her a restraining order obtained by her fiancée. Fitzsimmons and Bradl have said she was suffering from postpartum depression at the time of the incident after giving birth to her first child in February. In the statement, Fitzsimmons says she was undergoing treatment at the time of the shooting. In the statement, she denied ever pointing her gun at a fellow officer. Bradl did not immediately respond to MassLive for comment on Thursday. More about the case Officer shot by colleague in North Andover releases statement: 'I was failed by so many' North Andover officer shot by fellow cop has police certification suspended Mass. police officer shot in 'armed confrontation' faces armed assault to murder, other charges North Andover officer won her gun license back before 'armed confrontation' at her home Authorities ID off-duty cop shot by fellow officer in North Andover Read the original article on MassLive.