Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched 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 Office initially mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head through the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and speeding, authorities said.

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

Nonetheless, physique digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward 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 top connected. Then, he and one other deputy seem to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

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

The Front Royal officer could be heard saying in the body digital camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] known as for."

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

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

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler advised News4 he stands by the preliminary statement his workplace released.

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

"It was manner overkill. Simply - none of that was crucial," Linda Ennis said.

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

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office mentioned deputies began following Ralph Ennis that morning as a result of he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's workplace mentioned he didn’t come to cease until about 4 miles.

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.