Ball and Huttle are among more than 1,500 people pardoned by Trump stemming from the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021. "These are the hostages, approximately 1,500 for a pardon.

Regardless, Huttle’s life came to a violent end during a traffic stop in Jasper County on Sunday, Jan. 25th, 2025. According to reports, a sheriff’s deputy attempted to arrest Huttle during a ...

Huttle was said to be on Capitol grounds for several hours on Jan. 6, 2021, and entered the building for approximately 10 minutes, according to the FBI. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick) ...

Huttle was inside for 16 minutes and recorded it on video. “He is not a true believer in any political cause,” defense attorney Andrew Hemmer said in a court filing.

In response, Huttle kept repeating, “I can’t.” He said he could not be jailed for this and asked for a ride, which the deputy refused. “Are you sure,” the late Jan. 6 defendant asked.

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.

A prosecutor determined the deputy's actions were "legally justified" in the shooting of Matthew Huttle, the man recently pardoned for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach.

The deputy had stopped Huttle, 42, of Hobart for driving 70 mph (112.6 kph) in a 55 mph (88.5 kph) zone. When informed that he was under arrest for being a habitual traffic violator, Huttle ran ...