Darren Wilson, the police officer responsible for fatally shooting teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri over the summer, is reportedly negotiating the terms of his resignation in wake of the upcoming grand jury decision that will decide whether or not to indict him.

Sources say that Wilson is in the final stages of negotiations with city officials to resign, according to CNN. The 28-year-old cop also insists that his plans to resign are contingent upon the grand jury ruling that will either indict or clear him of any charges regarding Brown's death. He also stated that he would resign in order to help ease pressure and protect his fellow officers, and not because he feels he did anything wrong.

Sources say that Wilson originally felt concern that resigning while the grand jury was hearing evidence would indicate that he was admitting fault.

Wilson is expected to announce his resignation as soon as Friday, which may also be the same day that a St. Louis County grand jury meets to deliberate and possibly decide on an indictment.

A string of protests in the St. Louis suburb began over the summer after Wilson fatally shot the unarmed African-American teenager in Ferguson on Aug. 9. Several eye witnesses testify that the 18-year-old was shot execution style while he was surrendering with his hands in the air. However, the white officer claims that Brown was the aggressor and reached for his weapon.

In preparation for the grand jury decision, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and asked for the National Guard to provide local police with backup.

Activists across the nation are also planning to hold rallies at federal courthouses regardless of the grand jury's decision.

Last week, Chief Tom Jackson announced that Wilson will be "immediately" returned to active duty if a grand jury decides not to indict him, reports Yahoo News.

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