A wrongful death lawsuit against the former Fairfax County police officer who fatally shot Timothy Johnson outside Tysons Corner Center in February 2023 appears to be headed toward a settlement.
Fairfax County has agreed to pay Johnson’s mother, Melissa Johnson, $1.1 million to settle her claims against former Fairfax County Police Department Sgt. Wesley Shifflett and Capt. William Arnest, his supervisor prior to the shooting, according to court documents.
Under the agreement, which was reached on Dec. 4, 2025, the majority of the money will go into savings accounts for Timothy Johnson’s three children, who will be able to access the funds once they turn 18. The settlement also includes $440,000 to cover attorney’s fees…