Police officer who shot dead Black boy won't get severance package

Police officer who shot dead Black boy won't get severance package
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Summary Ferguson mayor says Officer Darren Wilson won't receive severance package as part of his resignation

FERGUSON, Missouri (AP) - The mayor of Ferguson, Missouri, says police Officer Darren Wilson will not receive a severance package as part of his resignation from the police force.

A grand jury on Monday decided not to indict Wilson for killing 18-year-old Michael Brown during an August confrontation, sparking widespread demonstrations.

Mayor James Knowles said Sunday that the St. Louis suburb and Wilson have severed their ties and that Wilson won t receive any further pay or benefits following his resignation Saturday.

Wilson s lawyer says Wilson resigned because threats had been made against other officers and the department because of his continued employment.

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