Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Yr-Old Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released physique digital 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 Workplace originally said Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head in the course of the arrest on April 2 outdoors a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities said.

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

Nevertheless, body camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper prime connected. Then, he and one other deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

"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 Front Royal officer can be heard saying within the body digital camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] known as for."

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

She mentioned the physique digital camera video confirmed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had previously instructed her.

"It was very difficult to look at. I want that I hadn't watched it now," she said.

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler advised News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his office launched.

The Entrance Royal officer's report said, nevertheless, 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 needed," Linda Ennis said.

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

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office mentioned deputies began following Ralph Ennis that morning because he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's office mentioned he didn’t come to cease till about 4 miles.

Ennis adopted instructions to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his arms behind his again, the sheriff's workplace stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.