Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Previous Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released body digital camera 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 Office 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 close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities mentioned.

The sheriff's workplace mentioned Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the fall.

However, body camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards 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 hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy appear to deal with Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She mentioned the body digicam video showed a distinct situation than what the sheriff's workplace had previously told her.

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

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

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

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

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

The health worker has not released Ennis' reason behind demise.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.