Physique Digicam Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-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 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 in the course of the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities stated.

The sheriff's office mentioned Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the fall.

Nonetheless, body camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene exhibits 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 prime attached. Then, he and another deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

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

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

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

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

She mentioned the body digicam video confirmed a unique scenario than what the sheriff's office had previously advised her.

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

Linda Ennis mentioned her late husband had just lately begun battling 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 workplace released.

The Front Royal officer's report said, nonetheless, 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 vital," Linda Ennis stated.

The medical examiner has not released Ennis' explanation for demise.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office 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 cease till about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.