Ferguson chief: Officer could return to duty if no indictment
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Officer who shot Michael Brown may soon return to duty
Ferguson's police chief says if the grand jury does not indict Officer Darren Wilson for shooting Michael Brown, he can immediately return to duty.
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FERGUSON, Mo. — Ferguson Police Chief Tom Jackson said Friday that Officer Darren Wilson could return to the police force if a grand jury does not indict in the shooting death of an unarmed teenager.
A grand jury is considering whether to indict Wilson, 28, in the shooting death of Michael Brown, 18, an African American.
Jackson said if the grand jury does not indict Wilson, he would immediately return to active duty. Wilson's assignment has yet to be determined.
Jackson said if the grand jury does return an indictment, Wilson will most likely be fired.
Jackson says he has not had any contact with Wilson, and it is unclear if he would want to return to the police force.
Wilson has been on paid administrative leave since the shooting.