Report: Darren Wilson in talks to resign from Ferguson PD

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Report: Darren Wilson in talks to resign from Ferguson PD
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Darren Wilson, the Ferguson, Missouri, police officer who shot and killed teenager Michael Brown Aug. 9, is in negotiations with the city to resign, sources tell CNN.

The sources say that Wilson wants to resign in order to protect his fellow officers, but wants to make sure it doesn't look like a sign of guilt.

Wilson's resignation could be announced as early as Friday. A St. Louis County grand jury is still deliberating on whether or not to indict him, and the sources say if charges are filed, Wilson could change his mind about resigning.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US
Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.