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

Newly launched physique 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 mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head during the arrest on April 2 outside a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities stated.

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

However, physique digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who gave the impression to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' pink pickup truck, which had a camper prime connected. Then, he and one other deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She stated the physique camera video showed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had previously instructed her.

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

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

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

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

"It was manner overkill. Just - none of that was crucial," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' explanation for death.

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

Ennis adopted 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 workplace stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.