Physique Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Yr-Old Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released body 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 originally mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head throughout the arrest on April 2 outside a 7-Eleven near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities mentioned.

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

However, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals 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 back of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper prime connected. Then, he and another deputy appear to deal with Ennis to the ground.

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

During the tackle, Ennis and the deputies appear to journey over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Front Royal officer will be heard saying within the body digital camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] referred to as for."

Medics took Ennis to a hospital. Ennis’ spouse Linda Ennis stated doctors told her he had a brain bleed. He died on April 15.

She stated the physique digital camera video confirmed a unique scenario than what the sheriff's office had beforehand advised her.

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

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

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

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

"It was means overkill. Simply - none of that was mandatory," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' explanation for loss of life.

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

Ennis followed commands to get out of the truck, but then refused orders to drop his keys and put his palms behind his back, the sheriff's office stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.