He was pardoned because he testified before the J6 CommitteeBiden pardoned the police officer who shot the unarmed protester at the event.
I wonder if the pardonees will get get a certificate suitable for framing. Even Hamas is doing this when they release hostages.
Anyone who was on the Committee, was a committee staffer, or was a Capitol Police officer or D.C. Police Officer who testified before the committee was pardoned.
The officer was never charged in the shooting, and that is a discussion for another thread