Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Fatally Shot During Indiana Traffic Stop

Matthew Huttle, pardoned for his Capitol riot involvement, was killed by a deputy after reaching for a gun during an arrest for felony driving violations.

Matthew Huttle, 42, was fatally shot by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy during a January 26 traffic stop in Indiana after resisting arrest.
Huttle, who had been pardoned by President Trump days earlier for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, admitted to driving without a license and was classified as a habitual traffic violator, a felony in Indiana.
Bodycam footage shows Huttle panicking upon being informed of his arrest, running to his vehicle, and stating he intended to shoot himself before reaching for a gun.
The deputy, perceiving an imminent threat, fired multiple shots, and investigators later found a loaded 9mm handgun and ammunition in Huttle’s vehicle.
A special prosecutor ruled the shooting legally justified, citing the deputy's actions as self-defense under Indiana law, and no charges will be filed against the officer.