Man arrested after accidentally shooting himself



STOCKTON — A man who admitted to police he accidentally shot himself ended up in jail after authorities learned he is allegedly prohibited from possessing firearms.

Angelo Cruz Velasquez, 19, showed up at an area hospital with an unspecified gunshot wound and police were called about 1:30 a.m. Monday. During an interview, Velasquez told officers he accidentally shot himself, police reported.

After being medically cleared, Velasquez was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp on two felony charges: suspicion of willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner; and being a felon and/or addict in possession of a firearm. He is being held in lieu of $150,000 and is scheduled to appear in Superior Court at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to jail records.

Stockton police find multiple weapons at probationer’s home



STOCKTON — A 21-year-old man was arrested after officers allegedly found multiple weapons during a probation compliance search, the Stockton Police Department reported.

Officers with the Community Response Team conducted the search at the home of Brian Hernandez about 7:45 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of West Fifth Street, police said.

At the residence, police reportedly found two shotguns, an assault rifle, a pistol with several high-capacity magazines and ammunition. Stockton police said Hernandez is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.

Hernandez was arrested on suspicion of weapon charges and was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail.