A controversial livestreamer is not having a good week. He was shot outside a Tennessee courthouse, days after getting arrested in Nashville.
Dalton Eatherly, also known as “Chud the Builder” online, told TMZ he was jumped outside the courthouse on Wednesday, prompting him to fire, he claims in self-defense.
Eatherly told TMZ he accidentally shot himself. He livestreamed the incident while speaking with emergency personnel.
“Did I shoot myself or did I graze it?” he asked a first responder in the video posted by TMZ. “It penetrated it, yeah.”
CNN reports both Eatherly and the man whom he claims shot at him were taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
The social media personality is known for provocative livestreams, often using racial slurs or other rhetoric to get a rise out of people.
Authorities have not said if the incident is considered “politically motivated.”
Days earlier, Eatherly was kicked out of a restaurant. He was arrested in Nashville after he was accused of not paying for his meal and being disruptive, CNN reported.
He was asked by restaurant staff to stop filming, but an affidavit obtained by CNN stated he continued recording.
When staff told him to leave, the affidavit said Eatherly became “disruptive and started making racial statements, yelling, screaming,” and causing a scene.
Eatherly also allegedly stated, “I’m not paying if you are kicking me out,” and then refused to pay for his $371.55 meal, the affidavit said.
Officers arrested Eatherly days after the incident when he was walking on a street. He was charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest, according to the affidavit.
Eatherly was released on a $5,000 bond, CNN reported.
The Montgomery County District Attorney General’s Office told TMZ one person was taken into custody at the scene on Thursday. They added that the confrontation was between the two men only. Eatherly was charged with attempted murder, employing a firearm during dangerous felony, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.
Ni Fox identified the other man involved as her husband. She claims he was shot in the stomach and shoulder, but is in stable condition. An online fundraiser for his medical expenses has raised over $7,000 as of Thursday morning.
“Who didn’t see this coming? What a moron,” one person wrote in response to Eatherly’s mug shot. “Karma,” another person added.
While others questioned if it was self-defense.
“The charges will be dropped. They had to do this or Nashville would be ashes by morning,” one person claimed.
