The mother of a black man who was fatally shot by a Nashville cop was restrained during Friday's emotional court appearance when he pleaded guilty to killing her son.
Andrew Delke, 27, who was the first Nashville police officer ever charged with murder in an on-duty shooting, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and will serve three years in prison.
He gunned down Daniel Hambrick, 25, during a foot pursuit in 2018.
Hambrick's mom, Vickie, is seen in court photos being held back after lunging at Delke during Friday's court appearance.
'I hate you,' she screamed at Delke.
The proceeding was temporarily paused until emotions calmed and ordered was restored.
Despite the anger and frustration on Hambrick's side of the courtroom, a police officer being charged, found guilty and getting prison time is a rarity.
'The reality is tonight for the first time ever a Nashville officer is going to bed in jail for killing a black man,' District Attorney General Glenn Funk told The Tennessean. 'Nashville officers now know they will be held accountable for their actions.'
Vickie Hambrick was restrained in court on Friday while the Nashville police officer who fatally shot her son, Daniel, pleaded guilty to manslaughter
Vickie Hambrick enters the courtroom on Friday
Andrew Delke (left), who is no longer with the Nashville Police Department, will serve three years in prison and avoids going to trial for murder
Daniel Hambrick, 25, was fatally shot by a Nashville police officer during a foot chase in 2018
Vickie and Hambrick's supporters had been opposed to the plea deal, which was finalized less than two weeks before Delke's murder trial was set to begin.
Joy Kimbrough, who's representing Hambrick's family, said on Thursday that Vickie was never contacted about the plea deal until after it was agreed to.
Delke shot Hambrick three times after he ran from a traffic stop on July 26, 2018. Hambrick was armed at the time.
Delke had been following a 'suspicious' white Chevrolet Impala initially stopped at a stop
