Man who fatally shot himself after barricading inside North Andover home identified

Authorities on Friday identified a man who allegedly shot and killed himself after barricading himself inside a home and shooting at police officers Wednesday night in North Andover. The man was identified as Sean Deadder, 36, of North Andover, Sharyn Lubas, a spokesperson for the Essex district attorney’s office, said in an email. North Andover police responded about 9:50 p.m. to a call from residents on Waverly Road reporting that a family member was armed and “experiencing a mental health episode,” the Globe reported. The man allegedly fired at responding...