(CNN) A Nashville police officer caught on video shooting a man in the back as he ran away has been charged with criminal homicide. Officer Andrew Delke was charged Thursday in connection with the July 26 shooting death of Daniel Hambrick, 25, according to an arrest warrant obtained by CNN. Delke, who had been working a desk job since the shooting, has been decommissioned due to the criminal charge, Anderson said. "Officer Delke was protecting himself, his backup officers and the public." Criminal charge called a 'necessary' stepNashville Mayor David Briley said prosecutors' decision to charge Delke was "a necessary step."

Source: CNN September 28, 2018 12:55 UTC