January 6 rioter pardoned by Trump is killed by police in traffic stop
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Matthew Huttle, 42, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in Indiana during a traffic stop after allegedly resisting arrest. Huttle was previously pardoned by Donald Trump for participating in the January 6 insurrection, where he entered the Capitol for ten minutes and later accepted a plea deal resulting in six months of prison time. His uncle was sentenced to 30 months for assaulting an officer with a flagpole. Local officials have initiated an investigation following the shooting, raising concerns about pardons leading to further violence among the rioters.
Matthew Huttle, 42, was shot by a sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop after allegedly resisting arrest and engaging in an altercation with an officer.
His uncle, Dale Huttle, was sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault for jabbing a police officer with a flagpole.
The pardons granted by Trump to over 1,500 participants of the January 6 insurrection raise concerns about potential future violence, according to experts.
Sheriff Patrick Williamson expressed condolences to Matthew Huttle's family, emphasizing the trauma associated with the loss of life.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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