A man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the January 6, 2021, riots at the U.S. Capitol was shot and killed by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy after a traffic stop.
Matthew Huttle, 42, of Hebron served time in prison after being sentenced to six months on charges of nonviolent trespassing at the U.S. Capitol.
The deputy pulled over a vehicle around 4:15 p.m. Sunday on State Road 14 near the Pulaski County line. Police said Huttle resisted arrest, which led to an altercation and the deputy firing a weapon.
Police said Huttle had a gun in his possession but did not address why Huttle was being arrested.
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Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson said in a statement:
"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. 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."
WFIU/WTIU News reached out to the Jasper County Sheriff to request additional information.
Huttle’s uncle, Dale Huttle, was also sentenced for his actions during the Capitol riots. He was given 30 months in prison and 24 months of probation after pleading guilty to assaulting officers.
