Georgia Police Chief Resigns After Allegedly Shooting Ex-Wife

In this undated image released by the Village of Tequesta (Fla.) Government, William McCollom is poses for a photograph. McCollom, in Peachtree City Ga., who dialed 911 to report accidentally shooting his wife as ... In this undated image released by the Village of Tequesta (Fla.) Government, William McCollom is poses for a photograph. McCollom, in Peachtree City Ga., who dialed 911 to report accidentally shooting his wife as she slept in their suburban Atlanta home early New Year’s Day waited nearly two minutes to mention where he worked. McCollom has been in law enforcement for 30 years, primarily in seaside communities in South Florida. (AP Photo/Village of Tequesta (Fla.) Government) MORE LESS
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ATLANTA (AP) — A police chief in suburban Atlanta has resigned before a grand jury decides whether to charge him with a misdemeanor crime for paralyzing his ex-wife in an accidental shooting.

Peachtree City officials said William McCollom resigned from the police force effective Wednesday. McCollom said in a statement that he needs to focus on his family after the “recent tragedy.”

McCollom called 911 early New Year’s Day to report accidentally shooting his ex-wife, Margaret, as the couple slept in their bed. They divorced in 1999 but later reunited.

Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Scott Ballard said McCollom took a loaded handgun to bed after drinking alcohol and taking sleep medication. Ballard has said a grand jury will decide whether McCollom should be charged with reckless conduct.

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  1. A loaded gun, booze and sleeping pills. What could possibly go wrong? I hope it takes the GJ less than a minute on this one. I bet he belongs to the NRA too.

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