Physique Camera 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 ground. 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 during the arrest on April 2 outdoors a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities said.

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

However, physique digital camera video from a Entrance 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 back of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper prime hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She stated the physique camera video showed a different state of affairs than what the sheriff's office had beforehand informed her.

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

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had not too long ago 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 initial statement his workplace released.

The Front Royal officer's report said, nevertheless, the deputy "jerked the male around" and "slammed the male into the camper top face first."

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

The medical examiner 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 workplace said he didn’t come to cease till 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 workplace mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.