article_snippet: (CNN)A Georgia police chief who said he accidentally shot and seriously injured he wife while the couple were sleeping in bed has resigned, the Peachtree City Police Department said Wednesday.
article_snippet: William McCollom stepped down as chief of police in Peachtree City nearly a week after a prosecutor announced that although the New Year's Day shooting appeared accidental, William McCollom could eventually face a misdemeanor charge accusing he of recklessly taking a gun to bed after drinking alcohol and taking sleeping medication.
article_snippet: Yes," the chief, 57 at the time, replied.
article_snippet: Investigators concluded there was no evidence to suggest McCollum intentionally shot McCollum , and that McCollum didn't appear to have any motive to harm his wife, Ballard said.
article_snippet: Still, Ballard said Ballard would ask a grand jury on April 15 to indict McCollum on a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct, "since the chief took a loaded gun to bed with Ballard after ingesting alcohol and sleep medication.
article_snippet: William McCollom was named the police chief in October after being interim chief for three months, CNN affiliate WSB reported.
highlights_snippet: District attorney says District attorney'll seek misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct .