Newly released dashcam footage reveals the fatal police shooting of 42-year-old Matthew Huttle, a recently pardoned participant in the Capitol event.
The incident occurred on January 26, 2025, in Jasper County, Indiana, just days after President Donald Trump issued a blanket pardon to over 1,500 individuals involved in the 2021 protest.
It can be recalled that Investigative journalist Yehuda Miller and The Gateway Pundit reached out to Jasper County Sheriff Williamson following the news of the deadly shooting. We FOIAed video of the incident from the police cameras.
Sheriff Williamson told us that because this was an open investigation, he would not release the footage!
The video will only be released when the investigation is completed.
The footage, made public by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, begins with a deputy initiating a traffic stop on Huttle’s gold minivan for speeding—70 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Upon approach, Huttle immediately identifies himself as a January 6 defendant awaiting a pardon.
Visibly distressed, Huttle pleads, “I can’t go to jail,” before abruptly attempting to re-enter his vehicle, according to Indy Star.
A struggle ensues, during which Huttle declares, “I’m shooting myself.” The deputy, perceiving an imminent threat, discharges his firearm, fatally wounding Huttle.
Transcript from Fox59:
Huttle then tells the deputy, unprompted, “I just want you to know I’m a January 6 defendant.”
“What do you mean?” the deputy asks.
“I stormed the Capitol,” Huttle says.
“Really?”
“Am I under arrest or anything?” Huttle asks.
After Huttle joins the deputy at the back of the van, the law enforcement officer explains that Huttle is a habitual offender. He gives Huttle a verbal warning for the speeding, but due to the felony status of being a habitual offender, the deputy says he has to take Huttle into custody.
“Today, you are going to come with me,” the deputy says.
“I can’t, I can’t,” Huttle responds.
“You’re going to have to,” the deputy tells him.
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“I can’t go to jail for this, sir.”
“Don’t you do it, buddy!” the deputy says while chasing after him.
Huttle jumps into the driver’s seat and the two struggle, but the body camera footage is blurred and little can be made out.
“I’m shooting myself,” Huttle can be heard saying.
“No, no, no, no,” the deputy says.
A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered a loaded 9 mm handgun and a substantial amount of ammunition. The Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office has deemed the deputy’s use of deadly force legally justified.
At no time did Matt threaten the officer’s life, only his own. Now sadly, the sheriff deputy who shot Matthew has a wife and three kids. Nobody wins – PTSD Part of the bigger conversation we need to have about weaponized justice, and fix these problems for everyone.
WATCH:
BREAKING: Dashcam footage depicting the Jan. 26 fatal police shooting of recently-pardoned J6 defendant, Matthew Huttle has been publicized pic.twitter.com/W5q923upfe
— J6 Commission (@j6commission) February 27, 2025
The Gateway Pundit previously reported that David Sumrall spoke with Matt’s father, Don, a retired police officer himself, to gather more facts about the autopsy results:
5 shots total:
- 1 shot to the back through the heart rupturing his aorta
- 1 shot to the back of his neck which went into his brain
- 1 shot to the back of his left shoulder
- 1 shot to the left thumb which in other cases have proved to be a defensive wound
- 1 shot fired from the sheriff’s gun missed Matt
Here is Matthew’s father’s quote: “You don’t kill a man who is threatening to kill himself. These guys are trained these days to make a legal decision, not a moral decision. The wrong decision will haunt you.” – Don Huttle
