Body Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington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 through the arrest on April 2 outside a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities mentioned.

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

Nonetheless, physique digicam video from a Front Royal police officer who was at the scene shows 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' pink pickup truck, which had a camper prime hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the ground.

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

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

The Front Royal officer may be heard saying within the physique digicam video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

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

She said the physique camera video showed a different scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had beforehand instructed her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler instructed News4 he stands by the initial assertion his workplace launched.

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

"It was method overkill. Just - none of that was obligatory," Linda Ennis said.

The medical examiner has not released Ennis' reason behind death.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace said deputies started following Ralph Ennis that morning as a result of he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's office said he didn’t come to stop until 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 mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.