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

Newly launched physique 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 Office initially stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head throughout the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and speeding, authorities said.

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

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene exhibits a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who gave the impression 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 high attached. Then, he and one other deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She said the body digicam video confirmed a unique scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had previously told her.

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

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had just lately begun combating dementia and was the topic 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 stated, nevertheless, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper high face first."

"It was way overkill. Just - none of that was crucial," Linda Ennis stated.

The medical examiner has not released Ennis' reason behind dying.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.