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As the situation escalates, a struggle ensues. Huttle is heard saying, “I’m shooting myself.” The deputy, perceiving a threat, fires his weapon, striking Huttle fatally.
Transcript from Fox59
The video captures Huttle’s conversation with the deputy:
Huttle: “I just want you to know I’m a January 6 defendant.”
Deputy: “What do you mean?”
Huttle: “I stormed the Capitol.”
Deputy: “Really?”
Huttle: “Am I under arrest or anything?”
After stepping out of the vehicle, the deputy informs Huttle that because he is a habitual offender, he must be taken into custody despite receiving only a verbal warning for speeding.
Deputy: “Today, you are going to come with me.”
Huttle: “I can’t, I can’t.”
Deputy: “You’re going to have to.”
Huttle: “I can’t go to jail for this, sir.”
Deputy: “Don’t you do it, buddy!”
As Huttle jumps back into the driver’s seat, a struggle follows. The deputy’s body camera footage is blurred, but audio captures the chilling moment when Huttle says, “I’m shooting myself.”
Deputy: “No, no, no, no!”
Moments later, the deputy fires his weapon, striking Huttle multiple times. A subsequent search of Huttle’s vehicle uncovered a loaded 9mm handgun and a significant amount of ammunition.
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Use of Force Deemed Justified
Following an investigation, the Clinton County Prosecutor’s Office ruled the deputy’s use of force was legally justified. Authorities cited Huttle’s erratic behavior and the perceived threat during the encounter.
However, critics argue the response was excessive. Huttle’s father, Don, a retired police officer, voiced his heartbreak over the shooting.
Autopsy Findings Raise Questions
According to The Gateway Pundit, five shots were fired:
- One shot to the back, hitting the heart and rupturing the aorta.
- One shot to the back of the neck, which entered the brain.
- One shot to the back of the left shoulder.
- One shot to the left thumb, which could indicate a defensive wound.
- One missed shot.
Huttle’s father condemned the killing, questioning law enforcement’s judgment.
“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,” said Don Huttle.
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Bigger Debate on Justice System
This case has sparked renewed discussions about law enforcement training, the use of deadly force, and the treatment of January 6 defendants. Many believe the justice system has been weaponized, leading to tragic outcomes like this one.
Meanwhile, the deputy involved, a husband and father of three, now faces the emotional and psychological fallout of the shooting.
In the end, nobody wins.
