Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old man who was among those charged in connection with the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, was fatally shot by law enforcement during a traffic stop in northwest Indiana on Sunday.
According to a statement from the Indiana State Police, Huttle was killed by a sheriff’s deputy after he allegedly resisted arrest. “An altercation took place between the suspect and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect,” the statement read. The incident is under investigation.
Huttle was one of approximately 1,500 individuals charged or convicted for their roles in the Capitol riot. He had been sentenced to six months in prison and was released in July 2024. His involvement in the riot had drawn national attention, and U.S. media outlets reported that he was among those pardoned by former President Donald Trump just hours after Trump assumed office last week. The mass pardons have sparked criticism from Democrats and even some Republicans.
Huttle’s family has a history of involvement in the January 6 events. His uncle, who also participated in the riot, was sentenced to 30 months in prison in 2023 after pleading guilty to assaulting police officers with a flagpole.
Further details about the traffic stop and the circumstances leading to the shooting have not been disclosed. The investigation into the incident continues.
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