Darren Wilson Will Not Receive A Severance Package

Darren Wilson Will Not Receive A Severance Package

AP | By A S Zagier & J. Salter | Posted: 11/30/2014 1:04 pm EST
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FERGUSON, Mo. (AP)- "Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson did not receive any severance package when he resigned over the weekend, the St. Louis suburb's mayor said Sunday.

Wilson, 28, won't receive any further pay or benefits, and he and the city have severed their ties, Mayor James Knowles told reporters a day after Wilson tendered his resignation, effective immediately.

Wilson's lawyer, Neil Bruntrager, told The Associated Press that Wilson decided to step aside after police Chief Tom Jackson told him that people had threatened violence against the police department and its officers.

"The information we had was that there would be actions targeting the Ferguson (police)department or buildings in Ferguson related to the police department," Bruntrager said. He said Wilson and the city were already discussing an exit strategy, acknowledging that staying on as an officer there would be impossible.

A grand jury on Monday decided not to indict Wilson, who is white, for killing an unarmed black 18-year-old, Michael Brown, during an Aug. 9 confrontation. The decision sparked days of protests in Ferguson and cities throughout the U.S., including some that were violent.

Wilson, who had been with the department for less than three years, had been on administrative leave since he killed Brown. He told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Saturday, "I'm not willing to let someone else get hurt because of me."

When asked Sunday whether there were any changes planned in Ferguson's leadership, Knowles said there were not.

Many critics of how the Brown case has been handled have called on Jackson to resign, but the police chief told reporters that he doesn't intend to do so.

Earlier Sunday, Benjamin Crump, an attorney for Brown's family, said Wilson's resignation was not a surprise.

"It was always believed that the police officer would do what was in his best interest, both personally and professionally," Crump said. "We didn't believe that he would be able to be effective for the Ferguson community nor the Ferguson Police Department because of the tragic circumstances that claimed the life of Michael Brown Jr."

Crump said the family is still considering civil litigation such as a wrongful death lawsuit, "but don't let that get confused with the fact that they really wanted the killer of their child to be held accountable."

Wilson's resignation meant little to the more than 100 people protesting Saturday night outside police headquarters in Ferguson. Two people were arrested. Another protester burned an American flag. By midnight, only about two dozen protesters remained.

Many seemed unfazed by the resignation. Several merely shrugged their shoulders when asked what they thought, while Rick Campbell flatly said he didn't care about the resignation, noting: "I've been protesting out here since August."

Victoria Rutherford, a resident who was not protesting, said she believed Wilson should have not only resigned, but been convicted of a crime.

"I'm upset. I have a 16-year-old son. It could've been him. I feel that he was absolutely in the wrong," she said.

Another resident, Reed Voorhees, said he hoped Wilson could find similar work "someplace where he would enjoy life, and move on with his life."

Wilson fatally shot Brown in the middle of a Ferguson street after the two scuffled inside Wilson's police SUV. Brown's body was left for more than four hours as police investigated and angry onlookers gathered.

Some witnesses have said Brown had his hands up when Wilson shot him. Wilson told the grand jury that he feared for his life when Brown hit him and reached for his gun.

The U.S. Justice Department also is conducting a civil rights investigation into the shooting and a separate investigation of police department practices. It isn't clear when that decision will be announced.

It isn't clear what the future holds for Wilson, who has spent his adult life in police work and never wanted to do anything else, Bruntrager said.

"In terms of what it (the resignation)means, it means at this point he doesn't have a paycheck," Bruntrager said. "He has no income so he'll have to make some decisions pretty quickly."

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IMO: I sincerely hope that Wilson's obviously needed "quick decisions" doesn't turn out like his last quick decision to quickly reach for his gun and shoot six quick bullets into a young black teenager and quickly declaring to the grand Jury that he "did everything right."

After being with the police department for only 3 years, Darren Wilson certainly made some quick baggage to carry off with him...getting one commendation for holding a suspect in a drug raid, and killing an unarmed black teenager in a still unexplained reason why, other than Wilson saying that "Michael Brown looked like a Demon!"...but is that any reason to shoot him 6 times?

That Wilson no longer collects a paycheck is not relevant to the issue of Brown's murder. The ex-cop is still alive and the teenager is dead...and another cop got away with murder. Ex-cop Wilson still has his life -- that is more than Michael Brown has.

 

He shouldn't have quit.

 

He should move to Sand Point Idaho. He would be welcomed as a hero, just like Mark Fuhrman was. His life would be in constant danger if he stayed in Ferguson. He made the right choice in deciding to resign.

 

People who quit their job normally do not receive a severance package. How is this news worthy?

 

Why would a town welcome him as a hero? Since there was no cross examination of his rehearsed story and as the release of the documents have pointed out, highly irregular police methodology immediately following the shooting, there seems very little to legitimacy to tout this guy as much of anything. I would understand if you said that the town would allow him to lead a low key life void of publicity, but a hero? Did he storm the beach at Normandy? Create the Polio vaccine? Run into a burning orphanage to save the children? Really, what can beyond a shadow of a doubt, be deemed heroic about his actions?

 

Liberals and their lies have made it so he can no longer be a police officer. It's a shame what they do to people.

They have deprived this man of his livelihood on lies and they still attack him.

 

No, cause now he'll never get a job, and if he stayed in ferguson, they wouldnt be able to fire him.

 

Well, no doubt since he had just committed a felony he was going to go to prison, so I have no doubts we would be paying to house him. He is guilty of doing his job and saving his life. Maybe someone will start a business that one of your friends can buy a thug to rough you up and grab at you for a few minutes while you are in your car so you can understand if you want to live or not. He also has to deal with people who act like he killed the mammoth thug because of his color, just that alone he should get some kind of award for this feigned stupidity.

 

He could get a job in Idaho easily. Shooting an unarmed negro is a plus in a resume up there.

 

Your false racist comment should be reported to the mods.

 

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WHAAAT? you still trying to bully people? Haven't you heard of freedom of speech BVWC? Or are you ignoring it because you don't agree with freedom of speech if it collides with your beliefs?

 

Why are you crying about my freedom of speech?

If you dont like freedom, move to china.

 

No need for cross examination, the physical evidence backed up his story just fine.

 

Facts mean nothing to a liberal, especially not when it's a prime opportunity to create chaos and rioting in the name of race.

 

Oh...is THIS the "Po' Li'l Innocent Chile" you're whining about?





Stop LYING. The VIOLENT THUG, BROWN, was shot in self defense, which is only "murder" in Leftgoofyworld.

ANOTHER REASON, WHY YOU AND YOURS JUST GOT THROWN OUT ON YOUR ASSES. Americans are SICK OF YOUR (*)(*)(*)(*).


There will be a MASSIVE FUNDRAISING for Wilson, courtesy of the law-abiding.

 

Here's the thing... many people are not judging the character of the deceased, for the very simple reason that it does not confirm that the incident played out the way Wilson claimed it did or the way it should have. Michael Brown was obviously not an angel, but that is not proof enough that a cop had the right to shoot to kill him.

And btw..everyone is aware that use of the word "thug" is code word for the "N" word.

 

The cop had the right to shoot Brown in self defense. The physical evidence and witnesses corroborate the story.

 

Did they "rehearse" the forensic evidence as well?

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No just Progressives trying to make another word "racist".. No one believes Chris Mathews including Chris Matthews

 

I seriously doubt he intended to shoot Michael Brown.....

 

I agree with you. But, he would have had a target on his back the whole time. The blacks are out to get him.

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I agree with you. I don't think Wilson wanted to shoot Brown, rather Brown forced him to shoot.

 

The blood trail on the street proves he turned around and advanced back toward the officer at least 15 feet with shell casings being found only a few feet away. See photo 11.

http://www.kmov.com/special-coverag...e-photos-283792501.html?gallery=y&c=y&img=112



Notice how Browns body was again facing the Police SUV with a blood trail further away from the SUV. You can ignore it because it doesn't fit your narrative, however that doesn't make it any less true. It's why the Grand Jury refused to indict.

 

I know it pains you greatly that it's not the other way around. We all know how you'd cheer on the death of a LEO at the hands of one of your precious thugs.

Thugs come in all colors, shapes, sizes, and even sexes. Nice try at trolling.

BTW, Wilson has half a million dollars already that has come from LAW ABIDING people from all over the country.

http://www.inquisitr.com/1642830/da...ons-via-facebook-for-ferguson-police-officer/

I encourage all (I am) to donate to him since his life has been ruined for performing his duties exceptionally.

 

I'd be embarrassed if I posted comments like that one.

 

exactly, the cop is no hero, he panicked and killed a unarmed man, he is not guilty of a crime, but also definitely not a hero

 

he was trying to catch his breath, remember this unarmed teen was shot, and bleeding, out of shape, just ran a long distance as fast as he could, he was out of breath, the only thing he was doing was trying to catch his breath, the cop could of backed up if he was so scared, but instead he choose the worst option first... repeated deadly force by unloading his gun... face it, the cop panicked

now I do not think the cop should be charged based on that..... I just think a better cop would of handled it better

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