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.
Then I suppose the pardon did some good for the world. Shame it did more bad though.
So far… Maybe they’ll all turn into classic examples of why you shouldn’t lick Nazi boots.
I mean they’re being terribly slow about it, but I hope for a full set of “some ways to die” stories. This is at least the 2nd one I’ve heard.