Death by Cop  2022-2024

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Ralph Ennis

Gender : Male

Age : 77

Race : White

Date : 04/02/2022

Location : Crooked Run Plaza

City : Front Royal

County : Warren

State : Virginia

Agency : Warren County SO, Front Royal PD

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

Front royal police, and Warren County deputies pulled over Ralph Ennis for speeding. It is unknown why officers attempted to arrest him, but they engaged in a physical fight with the elderly man during which they tackled him and knocked him to the ground. He hit his head severely and died of injuries 13 days later. It is unclear why this violent arrest took place for an offense described as a misdemeanor ticket issue.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/law-enforcement-silent-about-death-investigation-after-warren-county-traffic-stop/article_abcf631b-65d6-55f3-b35e-0b7f7c025a66.html

https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/excessive-force-lawsuit-ralph-ennis-death-warren-county-virginia

https://www.nvdaily.com/nvdaily/medical-examiner-rules-ennis-died-from-natural-causes/article_9b2083f2-f77f-59b4-aeb9-0d80551087a2.html

https://wtop.com/virginia/2022/05/bodycam-shows-virginia-deputies-slamming-77-year-old-man-into-truck/