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

Newly released physique 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 Workplace initially stated 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 close to Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities mentioned.

The sheriff's office mentioned Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the fall.

Nevertheless, physique camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows 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 top hooked up. Then, he and one other deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the bottom.

"Get on the bottom!" 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 body camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] referred to as for."

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

She stated the body digicam video showed a unique situation than what the sheriff's workplace had previously advised her.

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

Linda Ennis stated her late husband had just lately begun fighting dementia and was the subject 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 stated, nevertheless, the deputy "jerked the male round" and "slammed the male into the camper prime face first."

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

The medical expert has not released Ennis' explanation for demise.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Workplace stated 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 stated he didn’t come to stop until about 4 miles.

Ennis adopted instructions 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 mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.