Pardoned January 6 rioter said I'm shooting myself' before Indiana deputy fatally shot him
Briefly

Matthew Huttle, who had been pardoned after participating in the Capitol riots, was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy following a traffic stop in Indiana. During the stop, Huttle, who was speeding and flagged for being a habitual traffic offender, attempted to retrieve a gun from his car after declaring he would shoot himself. The deputy's actions were found legally justified, leading to no criminal charges. Matthew had originally participated in the Capitol riot and received a prison sentence for his involvement, along with his uncle, who faced longer incarceration for attacking an officer.
Matthew Huttle's fatal confrontation with an Indiana sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop was legally justified, as he attempted to retrieve a gun from his vehicle.
Surveillance videos from the traffic stop showed Huttle shouting that he was going to shoot himself, leading to the deputy's justified response.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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