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

Newly released body 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 Workplace 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 outside a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities mentioned.

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

Nonetheless, physique digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on 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' pink pickup truck, which had a camper top hooked up. Then, he and another deputy appear to sort out Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

Medics took Ennis to a hospital. Ennis’ spouse Linda Ennis said medical doctors told her he had a brain bleed. He died on April 15.

She mentioned the physique digicam video confirmed a special situation than what the sheriff's workplace had previously informed her.

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

Linda Ennis said her late husband had recently 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 office released.

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

"It was method overkill. Just - none of that was vital," Linda Ennis stated.

The medical expert has not launched Ennis' explanation for 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 said he didn’t come to stop till about 4 miles.

Ennis followed instructions to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his fingers behind his back, the sheriff's office stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.