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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.

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, violent protesters, loyal to then-President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Two Seattle police officers who were in Washington, D.C., during the January 6 insurrection were illegally trespassing on Capitol grounds while rioters stormed the building, but lied about their actions, a police watchdog said in a report released Thursday, July 8, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
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Jan. 6 defendant Matthew Huttle pulled over for a traffic stop in Jasper County, Indiana, on Jan 26, 2025.

Overview

  • 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.