Physique Digicam 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 ground. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Workplace originally 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 near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities said.

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

However, physique digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene exhibits 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 again of Ennis' pink pickup truck, which had a camper prime hooked up. Then, he and another deputy appear to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

In the course of the sort out, Ennis and the deputies seem to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

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

She mentioned the physique digital camera video confirmed a unique scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had previously told her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler told News4 he stands by the initial assertion his office launched.

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

"It was means overkill. Simply - none of that was needed," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' explanation for loss of life.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said deputies started following Ralph Ennis that morning because he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's office said 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 back, the sheriff's office mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.