Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched body camera video reveals deputies in Warren County, Virginia, slammed a 77-year-old man into a pickup truck and tackled him to the ground. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Workplace originally stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head during the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and speeding, authorities mentioned.

The sheriff's office said Ennis had non-life threatening accidents after the fall.

Nonetheless, physique digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who gave the impression to be stumbling round. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' crimson pickup truck, which had a camper top connected. Then, he and another deputy seem to deal with Ennis to the bottom.

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

Through the tackle, Ennis and the deputies appear to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

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

She stated the body camera video showed a different scenario than what the sheriff's office had previously informed her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler advised News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his workplace released.

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

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

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

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.