Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Yr-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 Office initially stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head in the course of the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities stated.

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

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper high connected. Then, he and another deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

The Entrance Royal officer may be heard saying in the physique camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

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

She said the physique digicam video showed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's office had previously informed her.

"It was very troublesome to watch. I wish that I hadn't watched it now," she said.

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler instructed News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his office released.

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

"It was method overkill. Simply - none of that was necessary," Linda Ennis said.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' explanation for death.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace said deputies began 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 cease till about 4 miles.

Ennis adopted instructions 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 said.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.