The Ferguson police officer who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown got married in October, The New York Times reported on Monday.
The news of his marriage to fellow Ferguson police officer Barbara Spradling proceeded a decision from the grand jury, expected at any moment, about whether Wilson will be charged in the shooting death of Brown.
The Times reported that records showed Wilson, 28, married Spradling, 37, on Oct. 24. Public records reviewed by the Times showed that both Wilson and Spradling had been married before and revealed that Wilson’s divorce was finalized on Nov. 10, 2013.
Wilson has been on paid administrative leave since August when the shooting occurred. Last week, he was reportedly negotiating his resignation from the Ferguson Police Department in anticipation of a decision from the grand jury.
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated to remove the photo of Wilson’s marriage license.
