It’s probably not a surprise to many, but Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson, cleared of criminal charges in the shooting death of Michael Brown, has chosen to resign from the police force effective immediately.
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Attorney: Ferguson officer Darren Wilson resigns in wake of fatal shooting of Michael Brown.
— NYDN Politics (@NYDNPolitics) November 29, 2014
St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports #Ferguson PD Officer Darren Wilson has resigned.
— PETER MAER (@petermaer) November 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/538837951489130496
Darrel Wilson resigns saying his presence on the force puts other officers & the community at risk.
— Mike Tobin (@MikeTobinFox) November 29, 2014
Darren Wilson resignation letter: "…my continued employment may put the residents and police officers of the City of #Ferguson at risk…"
— PETER MAER (@petermaer) November 29, 2014
Wilson also says he was told staying with the Ferguson PD could endanger safety of other officers: "A circumstance that I cannot allow."
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) November 29, 2014
Not to mention the danger to Wilson himself, who has been the subject of the chant, “Who do we want? Darren Wilson. How do we want him? Dead!”
The fact that #DarrenWilson had the opportunity to resign, is a sign of how messed up this system really is. #FergusonEverywhere #Fergurson
— OBS_StL (@OBS_STL) November 29, 2014
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