Body Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched physique digital camera video reveals deputies in Warren County, Virginia, slammed a 77-year-old man 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 through the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and speeding, authorities stated.

The sheriff's workplace said Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the fall.

Nevertheless, physique camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene exhibits 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' purple pickup truck, which had a camper high connected. Then, he and one other deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the ground.

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

Through the tackle, Ennis and the deputies seem to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

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

She stated the body digital camera video confirmed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's office had previously informed her.

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

Linda Ennis said her late husband had not too long ago begun combating 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 workplace launched.

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

"It was way overkill. Simply - none of that was needed," Linda Ennis stated.

The health worker has not launched Ennis' reason behind demise.

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

Ennis followed instructions to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his hands behind his back, the sheriff's workplace mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.