Body Digicam 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 into a pickup truck and tackled him to the bottom. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Workplace initially said 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 Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities mentioned.

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

Nonetheless, physique camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper high attached. Then, he and another deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She mentioned the physique digicam video showed a special scenario than what the sheriff's office had previously advised her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler informed News4 he stands by the initial statement his office released.

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

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

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

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

Ennis adopted commands to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his palms behind his again, the sheriff's office mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.