Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson is in the final stages of negotiations with city officials to resign, CNN reported Friday.
Citing anonymous sources close to the talks, CNN reported that Wilson may announce as early as Friday that he plans to resign. The St. Louis County grand jury deciding whether to indict Wilson, who is white, in the fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown is also expected to meet Friday to deliberate.
Wilson has said that if he were to resign it would ease pressure on his fellow officers, according to CNN. But the resignation negotiations have depended on whether the grand jury decides to indict Wilson and he may change his mind if the grand jury does indeed return charges, sources told the news outlet.
Prosecutors are expected to provide law enforcement with 48 hours notice before making a public announcement should the grand jury come to a decision Friday, according to CNN.
