DECATUR, Alabama-- A Morgan County Sheriff's deputy involved in a

resigned Monday afternoon, according to Morgan County Sheriff Ana Franklin.

Franklin met with Brian Fulford and his lawyer earlier today to discuss his status with the department. Fulford left that meeting discussing filing an appeal, but resigned a few hours later.

Franklin said Fulford decided to resign in the best interest of his family, the sheriff's office and the county.

Fulford turned himself into to Huntsville police on Friday. He faces charges of second-degree assault from the shooting incident that happened last week at the Walmart in south Huntsville.