Matthew Huttle, a 42-year-old Indiana man pardoned by President Trump for his participation in the January 6th Capitol riot, was fatally shot by a Jasper County sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. The shooting occurred after Huttle allegedly resisted arrest and struggled with the officer; Huttle was reportedly armed at the time. Indiana State Police are investigating the incident, and the deputy involved has been placed on administrative leave. Huttle’s death follows a pattern of post-pardon legal troubles for other January 6th participants.
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Following a February 2022 armed robbery, Edmonton police officers pursued a suspect who pointed a weapon—later determined to be a BB gun—at them, resulting in the suspect’s death from multiple gunshot wounds. Stray bullets from the officers’ return fire penetrated a nearby apartment building, fatally striking innocent bystander James Hanna. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) concluded that the officers’ use of force was justified given the perceived threat, finding no grounds for criminal negligence charges. While acknowledging the tragic nature of Hanna’s death, ASIRT stated that questions regarding its preventability fall outside its investigative mandate.
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John Q. Hosedrinker