An Indiana man pardoned last week by President Trump for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is dead after being shot by a sheriff’s deputy while allegedly resisting arrest.
Matthew Huttle, 42, of Hobart, was fatally shot during a traffic stop Sunday afternoon. A deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department pulled Huttle’s vehicle over on State Road 14 at about 4:15 p.m.
Indiana State Police said the traffic stop led to the deputy attempting to arrest Huttle, but that he resisted and struggled with the officer. This “altercation” led to the deputy firing his gun and killing Huttle.
According to state police, Huttle was in possession of a firearm during the traffic stop. No additional details were provided about the altercation between Huttle and the deputy or what Huttle was being arrested for.
Federal sources confirmed with Nexstar’s WXIN/WTTV that Huttle was among the more than 1,500 people pardoned by Trump.
Matthew Huttle and his uncle, Dale Huttle, were arrested for taking part in the Capitol riots on Jan. 6. Matthew Huttle ended up being tracked down and arrested in Boise, Idaho. The FBI said he was inside the Capitol for roughly 10 minutes but remained on the Capitol grounds for several hours.
