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

Newly launched physique digicam 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 outdoors a 7-Eleven near Front Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities said.

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

Nevertheless, body digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was on the scene reveals 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' crimson pickup truck, which had a camper high attached. Then, he and one other deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

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

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

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

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

She said the body camera video confirmed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's workplace had previously instructed her.

"It was very difficult to look at. I wish that I hadn't watched it now," she said.

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler advised News4 he stands by the preliminary assertion his workplace released.

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

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

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

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

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.