Body Digicam Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched body 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 Office initially said 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 near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities stated.

The sheriff's office said Ennis had non-life threatening accidents after the autumn.

Nonetheless, physique digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene shows a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling round. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' pink pickup truck, which had a camper top hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

"Get on the bottom!" 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 can be heard saying in the body digicam video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

Medics took Ennis to a hospital. Ennis’ spouse Linda Ennis stated docs instructed her he had a brain 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 advised her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler instructed News4 he stands by the initial assertion his workplace 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 manner overkill. Just - none of that was crucial," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' reason behind demise.

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 office said he didn’t come to cease until about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.