A participant of the January 6 Capitol riots, who had recently been granted clemency by former President Donald Trump, has tragically passed away only weeks following his release.
The individual hailed from Indiana and was among those involved in the unprecedented events of January 6, 2021. That day saw a mob of Trump supporters breach the U.S. Capitol, resulting in four fatalities and numerous injuries.
Matthew Huttle met his end when a sheriff’s deputy shot him during a traffic stop on a recent Sunday.
The incident unfolded when a Jasper County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to pull him over near the Pulaski County boundary and subsequently sought to detain the 42-year-old.
A statement from the police detailed that, “An altercation ensued between the suspect and the officer, culminating in the officer discharging their weapon and inflicting fatal injuries on the suspect.”

Authorities reported that Huttle was in possession of a weapon within his vehicle.
Prior to this tragic encounter, he had received a pardon just last week for a misdemeanor charge tied to the January 6 incidents. His sentence involved a six-month incarceration following a guilty plea for unlawfully entering a restricted area.
Accompanied by his uncle during the capital invasion, Huttle documented the event with a 16-minute video. His legal representative at the time of the offense expressed that Huttle’s presence at the Trump rally stemmed from a curiosity about what he perceived as a historic occasion, coupled with a lack of alternative activities following his release from jail for an unrelated driving violation.
“He is not deeply entrenched in any political ideology,” commented his defense attorney, Andrew Hemmer.
Huttle regained his freedom in July 2024.
As of now, officials have yet to disclose additional details regarding the deputy’s decision to initially stop him.
The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.