Killing of Matthew Huttle, 42, during traffic stop ‘legally justified’ and will not lead to criminal charges, lawyers say

Summary

Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old pardoned January 6 rioter, was fatally shot by an Indiana deputy during a traffic stop 6 days after Trump granted clemency to over 1,500 Capitol attackers.

Huttle, previously sentenced to six months in prison, was pulled over for driving 70mph (113km/h) in a 55mph zone and faced arrest as a habitual traffic offender.

According to newly released body camera footage, Huttle said “I’m shooting myself” before reaching for a loaded gun in his car, prompting the deputy to fire.

Prosecutors ruled the shooting “legally justified.” His death adds to mounting legal issues among pardoned rioters.

  • @YarHarSuperstarEnglish
    3•1 day ago

    Also if a bystanders life is at risk. That would be the ideal implementation in a similar system IMO anyways, I don’t think this is the way we should be dealing with problems as a whole though, e.g. every cop having a gun is unnecessary and harmful.