Physique Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Old 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 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 dashing, authorities mentioned.

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

Nonetheless, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who appeared 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 appear to sort out Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She stated the body digital camera video showed a special state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had previously instructed 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 not too long ago begun scuffling 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 released.

The Front Royal officer's report stated, nonetheless, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper prime face first."

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

The health worker has not released Ennis' reason behind loss of life.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace stated 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 stop till about 4 miles.

Ennis adopted instructions to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his hands behind his again, the sheriff's workplace stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.