Physique Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-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 right into a pickup truck and tackled him to the bottom. He died 13 days later.

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

The sheriff's office said Ennis had non-life threatening accidents after the fall.

Nevertheless, physique digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene exhibits a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who gave the impression to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' pink pickup truck, which had a camper top attached. Then, he and one other deputy seem to deal with Ennis to the ground.

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

During the tackle, Ennis and the deputies seem to journey over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

Medics took Ennis to a hospital. Ennis’ wife Linda Ennis mentioned medical doctors instructed her he had a brain bleed. He died on April 15.

She said the body digital camera video showed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had beforehand informed her.

"It was very difficult to observe. I want that I hadn't watched it now," she mentioned.

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had not too long ago begun battling dementia and was the subject of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler informed News4 he stands by the initial statement his workplace released.

The Front Royal officer's report stated, nonetheless, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper high face first."

"It was approach overkill. Just - none of that was vital," Linda Ennis said.

The health worker has not released Ennis' reason for death.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.