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.

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

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