Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Yr-Previous Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released physique digicam 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 throughout the arrest on April 2 outdoors a 7-Eleven close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities stated.

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

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who seemed 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 prime connected. Then, he and one other deputy appear to deal with Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She said the physique camera video showed a unique scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had previously told her.

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

Linda Ennis mentioned her late husband had lately begun combating dementia and was the subject of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

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

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

"It was manner overkill. Simply - none of that was needed," Linda Ennis said.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' cause of loss of life.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.