Physique Digicam Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Previous Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched body camera video reveals deputies in Warren County, Virginia, slammed a 77-year-old man into a pickup truck and tackled him to the ground. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office initially stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head through the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities stated.

The sheriff's workplace stated Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the autumn.

Nevertheless, body digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' crimson pickup truck, which had a camper prime hooked up. Then, he and another deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

"Get on the ground!" one deputy is heard yelling.

Throughout the sort out, Ennis and the deputies seem to journey over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Front Royal officer can be heard saying in the physique digicam video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

Medics took Ennis to a hospital. Ennis’ spouse Linda Ennis said doctors informed her he had a mind bleed. He died on April 15.

She said the body digital camera video confirmed a different situation than what the sheriff's office had beforehand instructed her.

"It was very tough to observe. I wish that I hadn't watched it now," she stated.

Linda Ennis said her late husband had lately begun fighting dementia and was the topic of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler told News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his office released.

The Entrance Royal officer's report mentioned, however, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper top face first."

"It was method overkill. Just - none of that was obligatory," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical examiner has not released Ennis' reason behind death.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies started following Ralph Ennis that morning because he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's workplace said he didn’t come to stop until about 4 miles.

Ennis followed commands to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his hands behind his again, the sheriff's office stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.