Man Accidentally Shoots Himself

In Stockton, California, 49-year-old Ben Butler accidentally shot himself, and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police later determined that Butler was prohibited from possessing firearms and had an outstanding arrest warrant. He was charged on suspicion of weapons violations and the outstanding warrant.

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“Man Accidentally Shoots Self, Then Gets Arrested,” stocktonia.org (March 11, 2026).