Body Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched physique digicam video reveals deputies in Warren County, Virginia, slammed a 77-year-old man right into a pickup truck and tackled him to the ground. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Workplace originally stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head through the arrest on April 2 outside 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 autumn.

Nonetheless, body digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who gave the impression to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' crimson pickup truck, which had a camper high hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

Medics took Ennis to a hospital. Ennis’ spouse Linda Ennis stated medical doctors instructed her he had a mind bleed. He died on April 15.

She mentioned the body digicam video showed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had previously advised her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler informed News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his office launched.

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

"It was method overkill. Simply - none of that was mandatory," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The health worker has not launched Ennis' reason for demise.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies began following Ralph Ennis that morning because he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's office stated he didn’t come to stop until about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.