Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released physique digicam 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 said Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head throughout the arrest on April 2 outside a 7-Eleven close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities mentioned.

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

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows 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 top hooked up. Then, he and another deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

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

Throughout the deal with, Ennis and the deputies appear to journey over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Entrance Royal officer might be heard saying within the body digital camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] known as for."

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

She stated the body digital camera video showed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had beforehand informed her.

"It was very tough to look at. I wish that I hadn't watched it now," she said.

Linda Ennis said her late husband had not too long ago begun scuffling with dementia and was the topic of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler informed News4 he stands by the preliminary statement his office released.

The Entrance Royal officer's report mentioned, nevertheless, the deputy "jerked the male around" and "slammed the male into the camper high face first."

"It was means overkill. Just - none of that was mandatory," Linda Ennis said.

The medical expert has not launched Ennis' reason behind dying.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.