Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Convict Fatally Shot by Indiana Deputy During Traffic Stop

Matthew Huttle, who had recently been pardoned for his Capitol riot conviction, was killed after reportedly reaching for a firearm during an arrest attempt.

Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old Indiana man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, was fatally shot by a Jasper County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop on January 26, 2025.
Body camera footage shows Huttle expressing fear of returning to jail before attempting to retrieve a firearm from his vehicle, prompting the deputy to open fire.
A special prosecutor determined the deputy's use of deadly force was legally justified, citing evidence that Huttle posed an imminent threat by raising a weapon during the encounter.
Huttle, a habitual traffic violator, was being arrested for a felony charge of driving on a suspended license when the confrontation occurred.
Investigators confirmed the presence of a loaded 9mm handgun and ammunition in Huttle's vehicle, and the case has been closed with no charges filed against the deputy.