Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump shot, killed by police at traffic stop

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An Indiana man who was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump last Tuesday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot was shot and killed during a traffic stop by a sheriff’s deputy on Sunday.

A Jasper County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over Matthew Huttle, 42, Indiana State Police said in a news release. While attempting to arrest Huttle, police say he resisted and an altercation took place between Huttle and the officer.

“An altercation took place between the suspect and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect. The investigation also shows that during the traffic stop, the suspect was in possession of a firearm,” the news release read.

The Indiana State Police are currently leading an investigation, with assistance from the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office. Police did not provide any additional details about why they tried to arrest Huttle.

“For full transparency, I requested the Indiana State Police to investigate this officer-involved shooting. The officer that is involved has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard protocol and is our policy in these situations,” Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson said in a statement.

“Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased as any loss of life is traumatic to those that were close to Mr. Huttle. I will release the officer’s name once I have approval from the State Police Detectives.”

Huttle was one of the many people identified as having taken part in the Jan. 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol riot that left more than 100 police officers injured, when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to prevent Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 victory.

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