Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington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 initially mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head through the arrest on April 2 outdoors a 7-Eleven close to Entrance 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 autumn.

However, body camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who appeared 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 attached. Then, he and one other deputy appear to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

Through the deal with, Ennis and the deputies appear to journey 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 said docs told her he had a brain bleed. He died on April 15.

She said the physique digital camera video showed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had previously informed her.

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

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

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

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

"It was manner overkill. Simply - none of that was necessary," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical examiner has not launched Ennis' reason for demise.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned 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 till about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.