Physique Digicam Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Old Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched physique digicam 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 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 rushing, authorities said.

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

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who seemed to be stumbling round. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' pink pickup truck, which had a camper top connected. Then, he and one other deputy appear to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

During the tackle, Ennis and the deputies seem to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

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

She said the physique camera video confirmed a unique situation than what the sheriff's office had beforehand advised her.

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

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

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

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

"It was approach overkill. Just - none of that was vital," Linda Ennis stated.

The medical examiner has not launched Ennis' reason for demise.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace 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 office said he didn’t come to cease until about 4 miles.

Ennis followed instructions 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 said.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.