Body Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington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 ground. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Workplace initially mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head during the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities stated.

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

Nevertheless, body digital camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene exhibits a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling round. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper prime attached. Then, he and another deputy seem to deal with Ennis to the ground.

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

Through the deal with, Ennis and the deputies appear to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Entrance Royal officer might be heard saying in the body digicam video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] known as for."

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

She mentioned the physique camera video confirmed a special scenario than what the sheriff's office had beforehand informed her.

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

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had just lately begun struggling with dementia and was the topic of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

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

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

"It was means overkill. Just - none of that was necessary," Linda Ennis stated.

The health worker has not released Ennis' cause of dying.

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 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 hands behind his back, the sheriff's workplace said.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.