Jury finds ex-Fairfax County officer not guilty of involuntary manslaughter for killing unarmed man, guilty on weapons charge
Former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless handling of a weapon for killing unarmed 37-year-old Timothy Johnson.
Jury finds ex-Va. officer not guilty of manslaughter in fatal shooting
The jury spent 11 hours deliberating in the case against Wesley Shifflett, who they ultimately convicted of a lesser crime in the death of Timothy Johnson.
Ex-officer not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in Tysons mall killing
A former Fairfax County police sergeant who shot and killed an unarmed shoplifting suspect outside a mall in Northern Virginia last year was acquitted Friday evening of involuntary manslaughter. The jury convicted Wesley Shifflett of reckless handling of a firearm after the death of Timothy Johnson outside Tysons Corner Center.
Jury: Former Fairfax County police officer not guilty of involuntary manslaughter in fatal shooting of shoplifting suspect
After nearly 12 hours of deliberation, a jury found a former Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) sergeant not guilty of involuntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a suspected shoplifter at Tysons Corner last year.
Jury heads into deliberations in trial for former Fairfax County officer accused in deadly shooting
The high-profile case of a former Fairfax County police officer is officially in the hands of a jury after both sides wrapped up closing arguments Thursday. Former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett is on trial for involuntary manslaughter and reckless handling of a firearm in the deadly shooting of Timothy Johnson,
Video evidence mistake in ex-Fairfax County officer’s trial could lead to mistrial
Closing arguments halted in the trial against former Sgt. Wesley Shifflett over a portion of a video presented to the jury by the prosecutor.
Jury deliberations continue in deadly officer-involved shooting
The fate of a former police officer is in the hands of a jury who will begin its second day of deliberations Friday. FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez is at the Fairfax County courthouse with the latest.
Ex- Virginia cop who killed shoplifting suspect acquitted of manslaughter, guilty on firearm charge
A jury on Friday acquitted a former police officer in Virginia of involuntary manslaughter after he fatally shot a ...
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Manslaughter case in fatal police shooting outside Virginia mall goes to jury
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — A jury began deliberations Thursday on whether a former police officer who fatally shot a shoplifting ...
Jury deliberating in trial against former officer who shot, killed suspected unarmed shoplifter
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The defense of an ex-Fairfax County police officer on trial for killing an unarmed shoplifter has ...
After error, case against ex-officer charged in fatal shooting proceeds
A Fairfax County jury weighs the fate of ex-officer Wesley Shifflett, who fatally shot a man suspected of stealing sunglasses ...
Split decision verdict returned in case against police officer charged with killing man outside Tysons Corner Center
After jury deliberations in the case of a former Fairfax County, Virginia, police officer, who shot and killed a suspected ...