Body Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Old Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released 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 initially mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head throughout the arrest on April 2 outdoors a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities stated.

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

Nonetheless, body digital camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who seemed to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' pink pickup truck, which had a camper top connected. Then, he and another deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

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

Throughout the sort out, Ennis and the deputies appear to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

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

She mentioned the body digicam video showed a special scenario than what the sheriff's office had beforehand informed her.

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

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had just 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 assertion his office released.

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

"It was approach overkill. Just - none of that was needed," Linda Ennis stated.

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

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

Ennis adopted commands to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his arms behind his back, the sheriff's workplace stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.