Physique 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 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 throughout the arrest on April 2 outdoors a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities said.

The sheriff's office stated Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the autumn.

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who seemed to be stumbling round. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' crimson pickup truck, which had a camper prime hooked up. Then, he and another deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She said the physique camera video confirmed a distinct situation than what the sheriff's workplace had beforehand informed her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler told News4 he stands by the preliminary statement his workplace launched.

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

"It was manner overkill. Just - none of that was obligatory," Linda Ennis stated.

The health worker has not launched Ennis' explanation for demise.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.