Physique Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington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 right into a pickup truck and tackled him to the bottom. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Office originally stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head during the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities said.

The sheriff's workplace stated Ennis had non-life threatening accidents after the autumn.

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows 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' red pickup truck, which had a camper high attached. Then, he and another deputy seem to deal with Ennis to the bottom.

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

Throughout the sort out, Ennis and the deputies appear to trip 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] called for."

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

She stated the physique digital camera video showed a unique scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had beforehand advised her.

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

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had recently begun fighting dementia and was the subject of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler informed News4 he stands by the initial statement his office launched.

The Entrance Royal officer's report said, however, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper prime face first."

"It was approach overkill. Simply - none of that was essential," 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 stated he didn’t come to cease until about 4 miles.

Ennis followed commands to get out of the truck, but 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.