Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-Year-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

Newly released physique digital camera 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 outside a 7-Eleven near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities mentioned.

The sheriff's office mentioned Ennis had non-life threatening accidents after the autumn.

Nevertheless, body camera video from a Front Royal police officer who was at 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 back of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper high hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the ground.

"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 within the physique camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

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

She stated the physique camera video confirmed a distinct scenario than what the sheriff's office had previously informed her.

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

Linda Ennis mentioned her late husband had just lately begun scuffling with dementia and was the topic of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

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

The Front Royal officer's report said, however, the deputy "jerked the male around" and "slammed the male into the camper high face first."

"It was approach overkill. Just - none of that was crucial," Linda Ennis stated.

The health worker has not released Ennis' cause of loss of life.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace stated deputies started 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 cease until 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 back, the sheriff's workplace mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.