An Indiana man and MAGA insurrectionist, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was fatally shot while allegedly resisting arrest.
Preliminary investigations reveal that Matthew Huttle was pulled over by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy for a traffic stop, according to the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lowell Post.
During the stop, the officer attempted to arrest Huttle when he began to resist, police stated.
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An altercation ensued between Huttle and the officer, resulting in the officer shooting him. Huttle was reportedly in possession of a firearm at the time of the traffic stop.
A statement from Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson indicated that the officer involved is currently on leave pending the results of the investigation.
“For full transparency, I requested the Indiana State Police to investigate this officer-involved shooting. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard protocol in these situations. Our condolences go out to the family of the deceased, as any loss of life is traumatic to those close to Mr. Huttle. I will release the officer’s name once I have approval from the State Police Detectives,” Williamson stated.
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Huttle was recently pardoned for his role in the U.S. Capitol riots. The FBI reported that he was at the Capitol for several hours during the riots and entered the building for approximately 10 minutes.
Huttle had been sentenced to six months in federal prison and 12 months on supervised release, according to federal records.
The investigation is ongoing, and findings will be submitted to the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office for formal review.