A North Andover police officer shot a fellow department cop while serving a court order at their home Monday evening, according to the DA’s office.

The on-duty officer was serving the court order at around 6:30 p.m. Monday.

“… A North Andover police officer discharged their department-issued firearm after an armed confrontation ensued at the residence of an off-duty North Andover police officer,” the Essex DA’s office said in a statement.

“The off-duty officer was struck and wounded,” the DA office added.

The off-duty cop immediately received medical aid before being transported to a Boston-area hospital.

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The investigation into the incident was being conducted by the Essex District Attorney’s Office and the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the DA’s office.