Former North Andover Police Officer Kelsey Fitzsimmons took the stand Tuesday in her ongoing trial, denying that she aimed her weapon at fellow Officer Patrick Noonan during an incident that resulted in her being shot.

Fitzsimmons testified that she was attempting suicide when the shooting occurred, contradicting prosecution claims that she posed a lethal threat to Noonan. The incident took place at a residence and involved a custody dispute over Fitzsimmons' son.

According to testimony, Noonan had taken custody of the child prior to the confrontation. The prosecution argues that Fitzsimmons was attempting to reach her fiancé and that her actions created a dangerous situation for the responding officer.

Noonan testified that he believed Fitzsimmons was trying to shoot at him during the encounter. The dramatic courtroom testimony included Fitzsimmons staring at her former colleague as he provided his account of the events.

The case centers on whether Fitzsimmons posed a genuine threat to Noonan's safety, with prosecutors arguing the risk was real while the defense maintains she was in a suicidal state rather than seeking to harm others. The trial continues as both sides present their versions of the confrontation that led to the shooting.