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

Newly launched body digital camera 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 Workplace initially stated Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head during the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities stated.

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

Nonetheless, body digital camera video from a Entrance Royal police officer who was at the scene shows a Warren County deputy run toward Ennis, who gave the impression to be stumbling around. The deputy then grabs Ennis and slams him face-forward into the back of Ennis' red pickup truck, which had a camper top attached. Then, he and another deputy appear to tackle Ennis to the ground.

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

During the tackle, Ennis and the deputies seem to trip over the truck's trailer hitch.

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

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

She stated the body digicam video showed a distinct state of affairs than what the sheriff's office had previously advised her.

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

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

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler told News4 he stands by the initial statement his office launched.

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

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

The medical examiner has not released Ennis' reason for death.

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 stated he didn’t come to stop until 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 office mentioned.

Virginia State Police are investigating the arrest.