Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson , who shot and killed teenager Michael Brown on August 9 , is in the final stages of negotiations with city officials to resign , according to people close to the talks . Wilson maintains he has n't done anything wrong , and the resignation talks have hinged on whether a grand jury returns an indictment against him in the death of Brown , people close to the talks said . Wilson has told associates he would resign as a way to help ease pressure and protect his fellow officers . Wilson has expressed concern about resigning while the grand jury was hearing evidence for fear it would appear he was admitting fault . Wilson could announce as soon as Friday his plans to resign , the same day a St. Louis County grand jury meets to deliberate and possibly decide on an indictment . The talks could still collapse , these people said . Wilson does n't know what the grand jury will do and if they return charges he could change his mind .
Wilson shot and killed teenager Michael Brown on August 9 . Sources : Wilson has told associates he would resign to protect his fellow officers . Wilson does n't know what grand jury will do and could change his mind , sources say .