The fatal police shooting of a recently pardoned January 6 defendant was captured on body camera video that was just released.
The incident in Jasper County, Indiana, in January occurred just days after President Donald Trump’s pardon of those involved in the 2021 event at the U.S. Capitol.
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department released the edited bodycam footage of Matthew Huttle, 42, when he was pulled over by the sheriff’s deputy who later fatally shot him.
“The bodycam footage reveals Huttle was driving a minivan when the deputy pulled him over on State Road 14 and informed him he was being stopped for speeding. Huttle was driving 70 in a 55, according to the deputy,” Fox59 reported, adding that the encounter started out “cordial at first.”
“I just want you to know I’m a January 6 defendant,” Huttle told the deputy.
“What do you mean?” the deputy asked.
“I stormed the Capitol,” Huttle replied.
“Really?” the deputy said.
“Yeah, I can’t really afford to get in any trouble right now,” the driver added.
“I understand, I understand,” the deputy responded.
After running a check, the deputy returned to the driver’s door and asked Huttle to exit the vehicle.
“Am I under arrest or anything?” Huttle asked.
Though he gave Huttle a verbal warning for the speeding, the deputy noted his felony status of being a habitual offender and said, “Today, you are going to come with me.”
“I can’t, I can’t,” Huttle reacted.
“You’re going to have to,” the deputy said as Huttle insisted, “I can’t go to jail for this, sir.”
The video footage showed as Huttle made a break for the van as the deputy chased after him, telling him, “Don’t you do it, buddy!”
“I’m shooting myself,” Huttle is heard saying while the deputy repeatedly said, “No, no, no, no.”
Clinton County Deputy Prosecutor Chris Vawter said Huttle raised a gun when he threatened to shoot himself, citing dashcam footage from the deputy’s patrol car, according to Fox59.
“Believing that Huttle posed a deadly threat, the Deputy fired multiple shots, striking Huttle,” Vawter said in his findings which revealed that a loaded 9mm handgun and additional ammunition were also found in the minivan.
“Despite lawful commands, Huttle attempted to reach for a firearm, posing an imminent threat to the Deputy’s safety,” Vawter said. “Given these facts, the Deputy’s actions were legally justified under Indiana law. This investigation is now closed and no charges will be filed.”
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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