Body Camera Video Reveals Virginia Deputies Slammed 77-12 months-Outdated Man Into Truck, Tackled Him – NBC4 Washington

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

The Warren County Sheriff's Office initially mentioned Ralph Ennis had fallen over the trailer hitch of his truck and hit his head throughout the arrest on April 2 exterior a 7-Eleven near Entrance Royal. Deputies had pulled him over for driving erratically and rushing, authorities said.

The sheriff's workplace mentioned Ennis had non-life threatening injuries after the autumn.

Nonetheless, physique 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' red pickup truck, which had a camper top hooked up. Then, he and another deputy seem to sort out Ennis to the bottom.

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

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

The Entrance Royal officer may be heard saying within the physique digital camera video, "That was … unjust and … un[expletive] called for."

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

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

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

Linda Ennis said her late husband had not too long ago begun fighting dementia and was the subject of a Silver Alert in mid-March.

Warren County Sheriff Mark Butler informed News4 he stands by the preliminary statement his office released.

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

"It was approach overkill. Simply - none of that was vital," Linda Ennis stated.

The health worker has not launched Ennis' cause of demise.

The Warren County Sheriff’s Office stated deputies began following Ralph Ennis that morning because he was going 63 in a 55 and driving erratically. The sheriff's office stated he didn’t come to stop till about 4 miles.

Ennis followed commands 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.