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

Newly released physique digital camera 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 Workplace initially said Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head during the arrest on April 2 outside a 7-Eleven near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities said.

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

Nonetheless, body digital camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene exhibits 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' crimson pickup truck, which had a camper top hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy seem to deal with Ennis to the ground.

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

In the course of the deal with, Ennis and the deputies seem to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Front Royal officer may be heard saying within the physique digital 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 confirmed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had previously instructed her.

"It was very tough to observe. I wish that I hadn't watched it now," she mentioned.

Linda Ennis said her late husband had not too long ago begun struggling with dementia and was the topic of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler advised News4 he stands by the initial assertion his office released.

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

"It was approach overkill. Simply - none of that was obligatory," Linda Ennis said.

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

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said 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 said he didn’t come to stop till about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.