Body Digicam Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched body digital camera video reveals deputies in Warren County, Virginia, slammed a 77-year-old man right 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 exterior a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities mentioned.

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

Nevertheless, body camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who seemed to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' purple pickup truck, which had a camper prime attached. Then, he and another deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

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

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

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

She said the physique digital camera video confirmed a special situation than what the sheriff's office had previously instructed 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 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 workplace released.

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

"It was way overkill. Simply - none of that was needed," Linda Ennis said.

The medical examiner has not launched Ennis' reason behind death.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies started 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 stop until about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.