Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Yr-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington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

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

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

Nevertheless, body digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene exhibits 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 top connected. Then, he and one other deputy appear to deal with Ennis to the bottom.

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

During the sort out, Ennis and the deputies appear to journey over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Entrance Royal officer could be heard saying within the body camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

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

She stated the physique camera video confirmed a special state of affairs than what the sheriff's office had beforehand instructed her.

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

Linda Ennis mentioned her late husband had lately begun fighting 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 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 means overkill. Simply - none of that was mandatory," Linda Ennis mentioned.

The medical expert has not launched Ennis' reason behind dying.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies started following Ralph Ennis that morning because 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 commands to get out of the truck, however then refused orders to drop his keys and put his arms behind his again, the sheriff's office stated.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.