Suspect dead after shooting involving Indiana sheriff's deputy during traffic stop: officials

A man is dead after a shooting involving an Indiana sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop Sunday in northwest Indiana, authorities said.

Deadly shooting in Northwest Indiana 

What we know:

The incident occurred at 4:15 p.m. on State Road 14, east of County Road 475 E, near the Pulaski County line.

During the traffic stop, the Jasper County sheriff's deputy attempted to arrest the suspect, but he resisted. 

An altercation ensued, and the deputy fired his weapon, fatally wounding the suspect, authorities said. On Monday, the Jasper County Sheriff's Office identified the man as 42-year-old Matthew W. Huttle of Hobart, Indiana.

Huttle was charged with misdemeanor offenses after trespassing into the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Northwest Indiana Times reported Huttle was charged with recording his entry into the Capitol's Senate Wing and walking through several locations inside. Security footage was captured of Huttle on the first floor of the Capitol.

He was sentenced to six months in federal prison before he was released on July 17, the paper reported.

Further investigation revealed the suspect was armed with a firearm during the traffic stop.  

What's next:

Indiana State Police are leading the investigation, with assistance from the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office. 

Once the investigation is complete, the findings will be submitted to the prosecutor's office for further review. 

We'll bring more updates to this story as they become available. 

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