Body Digicam Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Previous Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released body digicam 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 originally stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head throughout the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven close to Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and speeding, authorities said.

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

However, physique digital camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards 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 prime attached. Then, he and one other deputy appear to sort out Ennis to the ground.

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

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

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

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

She said the body digicam video confirmed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's workplace had beforehand informed her.

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

Linda Ennis said her late husband had not too long ago begun scuffling with dementia and was the topic of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler instructed News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his office launched.

The Entrance Royal officer's report mentioned, nonetheless, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper prime face first."

"It was manner overkill. Just - none of that was essential," Linda Ennis said.

The health worker has not launched Ennis' reason for demise.

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

Ennis adopted instructions to get out of the truck, but then refused orders to drop his keys and put his hands behind his again, the sheriff's office said.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.