Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington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 originally mentioned 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 close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and dashing, authorities stated.

The sheriff's office stated Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the autumn.

However, physique digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene exhibits a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who appeared to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' purple pickup truck, which had a camper prime hooked up. Then, he and another deputy seem to deal with Ennis to the bottom.

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

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

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

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

She mentioned the body digicam video confirmed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's office had previously told her.

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

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

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

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

"It was approach overkill. Simply - none of that was obligatory," Linda Ennis stated.

The medical expert has not released Ennis' explanation for demise.

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.