A grand jury has declined to indict a Virginia police officer who shot and killed an unarmed shoplifting suspect, according to the county prosecutor
Former Fairfax County Police Sergeant Wesley Shifflett was fired and faced a criminal investigation after the shooting death of Timothy Johnson in February. Officers suspected Johnson had stolen items from a Tysons Corner shopping center that day, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told reporters after the incident. Police said Johnson was unarmed. Shifflett’s attorney, Caleb Kershner, told CNN that the grand jury’s decision should be respected.
One of the officers yells, “Get on the ground,” and then two gunshots can be heard in the video. One officer then says, “stop reaching,” and another shot is fired. An officer then says, “Shots fired, shots fired,” and police begin to render aid to Johnson. Fairfax County Commonwealth Attorney Steve Descano said he is “evaluating all options” after expecting an indictment.
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