No charges for deputy in fatal traffic stop shooting of Indiana man pardoned by Trump
- A Jasper County deputy, legally justified in using deadly force, will not face charges for the fatal shooting of Matthew Huttle during a traffic stop, according to the Clinton County prosecutor's office.
- Huttle, who had been pardoned by Donald Trump, ran back to his vehicle and reached in a manner consistent with retrieving a weapon, leading to a struggle with the deputy.
- Investigators found a loaded 9mm handgun and ammunition inside Huttle's vehicle, confirming the threat during the encounter.
- Police dash camera video captured Huttle raising an object while inside his vehicle before the shooting occurred.
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No charges for deputy in fatal traffic stop shooting of Indiana man pardoned by Trump
A sheriff’s deputy in northwestern Indiana will not face charges in the fatal shooting during a traffic stop of a man who days earlier had been pardoned by President Donald
Sheriff’s Dept Releases Footage Of Officer Fatally Shooting J6 Defendant
The Jasper County, Indiana, Sheriff’s Office released dashcam footage on Thursday showing last month’s traffic stop where a man pardoned by President Donald Trump was shot and killed during an altercation with a deputy. Matthew Huttle of Hobart, Indiana — who benefited from Trump’s sweeping January 6 Capitol riot pardons — allegedly resisted arrest after ...
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