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

Newly launched body 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 throughout 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 workplace mentioned Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the fall.

Nevertheless, physique digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who seemed to be stumbling round. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the again of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper top hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

Through the tackle, Ennis and the deputies appear to journey over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Front Royal officer can 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 stated docs instructed her he had a mind bleed. He died on April 15.

She stated the physique camera video confirmed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had previously told her.

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

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

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

The Front Royal officer's report mentioned, nonetheless, 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 needed," Linda Ennis stated.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' cause of 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 workplace 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 hands behind his back, the sheriff's workplace said.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.