Indiana Man Fatally Shot by Sheriff's Deputy After Capitol Riot Pardon
Matthew Huttle, an Indiana man who received a pardon from Donald Trump for his participation in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop on Sunday.
The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. near the Pulaski County line in Indiana on State Road 14. The reason for the traffic stop is currently unknown. During the stop, an altercation ensued between Huttle and the deputy, resulting in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding Huttle.
The officer involved has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation by the Indiana State Police.
Huttle, 42, of Hobart, had been sentenced to six months in federal prison and a year of supervised release for entering the Capitol during the riot and remaining on the grounds for several hours. He was released from prison in July 2024.
Huttle's defense attorney claimed that his client was not an ideologue but rather a bystander caught up in the events of January 6. However, reports indicate that Huttle traveled to the Capitol with his uncle, who pleaded guilty to attacking a police officer with a flagpole.
This incident has raised concerns about the potential consequences of Trump's mass pardon of January 6 participants, including the leaders of extremist groups and individuals who assaulted police officers. Experts have warned that these pardons could embolden white supremacists and reinvigorate the weakened U.S. militia movement.
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