Physique Digital camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Previous Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly launched body digicam video reveals deputies in Warren County, Virginia, slammed a 77-year-old man into a pickup truck and tackled him to the bottom. He died 13 days later.

The Warren County Sheriff's Workplace originally mentioned 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 speeding, authorities said.

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

However, body digicam video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals a Warren County deputy run towards Ennis, who gave the impression 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 top attached. Then, he and another deputy appear to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

Throughout the tackle, Ennis and the deputies appear to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

The Entrance Royal officer can be heard saying in the physique camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] referred to as for."

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

She said the physique digital camera video showed a special situation than what the sheriff's office had previously informed her.

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

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

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

The Entrance Royal officer's report stated, however, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper top face first."

"It was method overkill. Simply - none of that was needed," Linda Ennis said.

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

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office mentioned deputies began following Ralph Ennis that morning as a result of 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 adopted 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 workplace said.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.