A 42-year-old Indiana man recently pardoned by Donald Trump for his role in the Capitol riots was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop on Sunday.
Matthew Huttle was pulled over by a Jasper County Sheriff's deputy on State Road 14 in Indiana. The stop escalated into a physical altercation when the officer attempted to arrest him, according to police reports.
The struggle resulted in the deputy fatally shooting Huttle, who allegedly resisted arrest and possessed a firearm. Authorities have not disclosed what prompted the arrest or the specific details of the altercation.
Huttle was convicted for his involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riots, where he was documented inside the building for 10 minutes and lingering on the grounds for hours, Fox 59 reported.
Sentenced to six months in federal prison and one year of supervised release, Huttle's punishment ended in mid-2024 but was nullified by a blanket pardon issued by Trump last week to all Capitol rioters, a move that sparked bipartisan criticism.
Indiana State Police have taken over the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, with the deputy placed on administrative leave per standard procedure.
Originally published on Latin Times
