An Indiana resident recently granted clemency by President Donald Trump for participating in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol was killed by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop.

On Sunday, around 4 p.m., a Jasper County Sheriff’s deputy stopped 42-year-old Matthew Huttle from Hobart, Indiana, according to a news release from Indiana State Police.

As authorities attempted to arrest Huttle, he reportedly resisted and got into a struggle with the deputy.

“An altercation occurred between the suspect and the officer, leading to the officer discharging his weapon, which resulted in the suspect being fatally injured,” stated police.

Authorities also indicated that Huttle “had a firearm” during the encounter, although they did not disclose if he threatened the deputy with it or its specific location during the stop.

“In the interest of full transparency, I’ve asked the Indiana State Police to conduct an investigation into this officer-involved shooting,” Jasper County Sheriff Patrick Williamson stated. “We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family of the deceased, as any loss of life is a devastating event for those who knew Mr. Huttle.”

The Indiana State Police has not shared more specifics about the reasons behind the deputy’s attempt to arrest Huttle, nor did they immediately respond to inquiries from YSL News regarding the circumstances surrounding the firearm.

Huttle was involved in the January 6 incident

Huttle had been arrested in November 2022 after being identified on video entering various areas including “multiple” offices, the Crypt, and hallways within the Capitol building on January 6, 2021.

In November 2023, he was sentenced to six months in prison followed by a year of supervised release after pleading guilty to unlawfully entering and staying in a restricted area, a lesser charge compared to that of his uncle, Dale Huttle, with whom he had traveled that day.

Both Dale Huttle and his nephew received prison sentences for their actions during the Capitol breach, which involved Dale hitting police officers with a flagpole.

“I have no shame about being there. It felt like our duty as patriots,” he stated in a post-event interview, according to the Department of Justice. “I risked myself to protect my country. And I stand by my actions—I feel no remorse.”

Another Capitol riot participant faces legal issues

Last week, another individual associated with the January 6 events was apprehended after receiving a pardon from Trump.

Daniel Ball from Florida was taken into custody due to an outstanding federal gun charge linked to past convictions for domestic violence and resisting law enforcement, as reported by The Hill and The New York Times.

His lawyer, Amy Collins, informed YSL News on Monday that Ball was not released following his pardon and was held immediately due to the Florida warrant, which she said “directly relates to the January 6 case in D.C.”

“It is our belief that the case in the Middle District of Florida should be dismissed outright based on President Trump’s proclamation issued January 20 regarding January 6 defendants,” she stated.

Ball and Huttle are part of over 1,500 individuals who received pardons from Trump related to the Capitol unrest on January 6, 2021.

“Approximately 1,500 people have been held hostage for a pardon. It’s a full pardon,” Trump declared in the Oval Office on his first day back in office. “This is significant. We hope they are released tonight.”

Contributing: Noe Padilla, Sarah Nelson, Bart Jansen

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