Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Previous Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched physique 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 in the course of the arrest on April 2 outside a 7-Eleven close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and speeding, authorities stated.

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

Nevertheless, physique digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who seemed 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 tackle Ennis to the bottom.

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

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

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

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

She said the body digital camera video confirmed a distinct situation than what the sheriff's office had previously told her.

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

Linda Ennis mentioned her late husband had lately begun scuffling with 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 workplace launched.

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

"It was manner overkill. Just - none of that was vital," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' reason behind death.

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 stop till about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.