"He is somewhat distrustful of the government in general, but he did not know if the 2020 election was 'stolen' or not," his attorney said.

Matthew Huttle, the pardoned Jan. 6 defendant shot by an Indiana deputy during a traffic stop, had a lengthy criminal history.

The New Chicago Police and Fire Departments responded to a call of a structure fire in the 400 block of McKinley Avenue.

An altercation took place between the suspect and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect,” state police said in a news release.

The Indiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting, which led to the death of Matthew Huttle, 42, from Hobart, on Sunday.

Matthew Huttle was among more than 1,500 people pardoned by President Donald Trump stemming from the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021.

Former state Sen. Dave Vinzant, D-Hobart, is joined by his family in the Indiana Senate chamber Monday as he holds the crystal eagle presented to former members of the state legislative body. The 50 members of the Indiana Senate paused their usual business Monday to honor one of their former colleagues from Northwest Indiana.

Matthew Huttle, a man pardoned by President Trump, from the Capitol attack Jan. 6, riot, was killed by a deputy during a traffic stop in Indiana.

"During the traffic stop, the officer attempted to arrest the suspect when the suspect resisted," according to state police.

The Indiana State Police have identified the man killed in a police-involved shooting in Jasper County as Matthew W. Huttle, 42,

ISP said "an altercation took place" between a deputy and Matthew Huttle, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally striking Huttle.