Jan 6th defendant pardoned by Trump. Was recently fatally shot while committing other crimes

Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old Indiana resident recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, was fatally shot by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in Rensselaer, Indiana. According to law enforcement authorities, during the stop, Huttle allegedly resisted arrest and engaged in an altercation with the officer, leading to the shooting. He was found to be in possession of a firearm at the time. The specific reason for the initial traffic stop has not been disclosed. The Indiana State Police are currently investigating the incident. 

Huttle had previously been sentenced to six months in prison for entering the restricted U.S. Capitol building during the January 6 rally. He claimed he attended the event due to its perceived historic significance and did not support any political cause. 

Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old Indiana resident recently pardoned by President Donald Trump for his involvement in the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, was fatally shot by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop in Rensselaer, Indiana. According to law enforcement authorities, during the stop, Huttle allegedly resisted arrest and engaged in an altercation with the officer, leading to the shooting. He was found to be in possession of a firearm at the time. The specific reason for the initial traffic stop has not been disclosed. The Indiana State Police are currently investigating the incident. 

Huttle had previously been sentenced to six months in prison for entering the restricted U.S. Capitol building during the January 6 rally. He claimed he attended the event due to its perceived historic significance and did not support any political cause.