Matthew Huttle

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Matthew Huttle
Born
Matthew W. Huttle

1982or1983
Died (aged 42)
Rensselaer, Indiana, U.S.
Cause of death Homicide by shooting
Occupation Carpenter
Known forParticipation in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
Criminal statusDeceased
Children2
Conviction(s) Entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds
Criminal penalty

Matthew W. Huttle was an American man who participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack. In August 2023, Huttle pleaded guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, a misdemeanor. In November 2023, he was sentenced to six months in federal prison followed by 12 months of supervised release.

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On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, Huttle was pardoned along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol riot.

On January 26, 2025, less than a week after he was pardoned, Huttle, aged 42, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Rensselaer, Indiana. The shooting is under investigation.

Biography

Huttle was a journeyman carpenter and a father of two. He was a resident of Hobart, Indiana.

According to Huttle's lawyer in his January 6 case, Huttle had a 15-year struggle with alcoholism that began when he was a teenager. Huttle's mother died in April 2023, and the mother of his son died of a fentanyl overdose in 2022. In 2015, Huttle was shot in the back of his knee, and in 2018, he was attacked with a hammer and a baseball bat by his mother's boyfriend. Huttle suffered from chronic arthritis, emphysema, and late-stage cirrhosis as a result of his excessive drinking. [1] [2]

At the time of his death, Huttle had at least 13 criminal convictions, including his federal charge for his involvement in the Capitol attack. He had a history of driving offenses, including a 2005 conviction for driving while intoxicated; his most recent case was opened in May 2022.

Huttle pleaded guilty to a battery case from Lake County, Indiana, in 2010, admitting to spanking his son "so hard that he left bruises all over the child's backside". He was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison and was released on May 12, 2013. [3]

January 6 United States Capitol attack

Huttle participated in the January 6 United States Capitol attack along with his uncle Dale Huttle. The Huttles traveled from Indiana to Washington, D.C., to attend the "Stop the Steal" rally, subsequently marching to the United States Capitol. In response to Matthew pointing out numerous police officers protecting the Capitol, Dale suggested bum rushing the building.

By 2:00 p.m., the Huttles arrived at the Capitol, where Dale yelled at and berated officers, assaulting several of them with a flagpole, causing one to suffer a slipped disc and another to fall down a set of stairs. After breaching the West Plaza with other rioters, Dale grabbed and yanked an officer's gas mask and baton. Both Huttles remained on Capitol grounds until after 5:00 p.m. [4]

In a court filing, Matthew Huttle's defense attorney stated that "[Huttle] is not a true believer in any political cause" and "went to the rally because he thought it would be a historic moment and he had nothing better to do after getting out of jail". [5] [6] [7] The document also stated that Huttle's uncle had asked Huttle to drive with him to Trump's rally in Washington, D.C., shortly after Huttle was released from jail on his most recent DUI. [8] According to prosecutors, when FBI agents interviewed Huttle, he told them that "his only purpose of being at the Capitol was to record video to show possible government corruption". [9]

Huttle accepted a plea agreement in August 2023, pleading guilty to entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds, a misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of one year in prison, a fine of $100,000, and 18 months of supervised release following imprisonment. [10] In November 2023, he was sentenced to six months in federal prison followed by 12 months of supervised release. [11] The average misdemeanor jail sentence for January 6 defendants was two months. [9] Huttle was released in July 2024. [7] [9]

On December 8, 2023, Dale Huttle pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting, resisting or impeding certain officers using a dangerous weapon and causing serious bodily injury, a felony. He was sentenced to 30 months in prison followed by 24 months of supervised release, as well as being ordered to pay $3,639 in restitution. [4]

On January 20, 2025, the first day of the second presidency of Donald Trump, both Huttles were pardoned along with nearly every other participant in the Capitol riot. [12]

Matthew Huttle was arrested at least four times since the Capitol attack. [9] He was due in court on February 10, 2025, for his most recent case. [3]

Killing

On January 26, 2025, six days after he was pardoned, Huttle, aged 42, was fatally shot during a traffic stop in Rensselaer, Indiana. According to the Indiana State Police, Huttle's vehicle was stopped near the Pulaski County line by a deputy with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department around 4:15 p.m. Huttle had a firearm in his possession and resisted arrest, resulting in the deputy shooting him. [13] The deputy involved in the shooting was placed on administrative leave, [14] [15] [16] per the department's policy for police-involved shootings. [17] The shooting is under investigation. [18] [19] [20]

Huttle had been pulled over for speeding and was not allowed to operate a vehicle due to being labeled a "habitual traffic violator" by the state of Indiana. [21]

References

  1. ↑ Levenson, Michael (January 27, 2025). "Man Pardoned in Jan. 6 Riot Is Fatally Shot by Sheriff's Deputy During Traffic Stop". The New York Times . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  2. ↑ Daly, Michael (January 29, 2025) [January 28, 2025]. "Jan. 6 Rioter Shot Dead by Cop Came From Law Enforcement Family" . The Daily Beast . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Nelson, Sarah (January 28, 2025). "Pardoned man shot by deputy racked up 4 Indiana cases between Jan. 6 riot and Trump pardon". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Indiana Man Sentenced to Prison for Assaulting Law Enforcement with a Dangerous Weapon During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach". Washington, D.C.: United States Department of Justice. June 18, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Indiana man pardoned by Trump is fatally shot during a traffic stop". Rensselaer, Indiana: Associated Press. January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Indiana man pardoned by Trump is fatally shot during traffic stop". Rensselaer, Indiana: CNN. Associated Press. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Marcus, Josh (January 28, 2025). "Jan 6 rioter pardoned by Trump shot and killed during traffic stop in Indiana". The Independent . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  8. ↑ Impelli, Matthew (November 22, 2023). "January 6 Protestor 'Had Nothing Better To Do' on Day of Capitol Riot". Newsweek . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Jackman, Tom (January 27, 2025). "Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter shot, killed by police in Indiana" . The Washington Post . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  10. ↑ Szpak, Katy (August 11, 2023). "Indiana man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 insurrection charge". WFIU . Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  11. ↑ Madani, Doha (January 27, 2025). "Indiana man pardoned for Jan. 6 crimes is killed in traffic stop shooting by deputy". NBC News . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Nelson, Sarah; Murphy, Ryan (January 28, 2025) [January 21, 2025]. "President Trump issues pardons for Indiana Jan. 6 defendants". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  13. ↑ Cervantes Jr., Fernando (January 30, 2025) [January 27, 2025]. "Indiana man pardoned by Trump for Jan. 6 riot is shot and killed by deputy during arrest". USA Today . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ Faguy, Ana (January 28, 2025). "January 6 defendant killed by police days after Trump pardon". BBC News . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Indiana man pardoned last week by Trump is fatally shot during traffic stop". Politico . Associated Press. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  16. ↑ Padilla, Noe; Nelson, Sarah (January 28, 2025) [January 27, 2025]. "Pardoned Jan. 6 man shot by police in northern Indiana traffic stop". The Indianapolis Star . Jasper County, Indiana . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  17. ↑ Leingang, Rachel (January 27, 2025). "January 6 rioter pardoned by Trump is killed by police in traffic stop". The Guardian . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  18. ↑ Rajab, Tahar (January 28, 2025). "Matthew Huttle Killed: Indiana Police Shoot Jan 6 Rioter Pardoned by Trump". Newsweek . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  19. ↑ Kaufman, Elyssa (January 27, 2025). "Indiana man pardoned by Trump last week is killed by deputy in traffic stop". Chicago: CBS News. Associated Press . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ Christy, Matt (January 27, 2025). "Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump shot, killed by sheriff's deputy". The Hill . Jasper County, Indiana . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ Murphy, Ryan (January 31, 2025). "A speeding violation started fatal encounter between Jan. 6 defendant and Indiana deputy". The Indianapolis Star . Retrieved February 1, 2025.
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