A 42-year-old man in Santa Rosa is arrested after an accidental shotgun blast in his apartment uncovers a cache of illegal weapons, prompting police to evacuate the surrounding complex. Jonathan Stjern faces potential charges involving multiple weapon violations, including possession of a homemade pistol and a silencer, after his shotgun discharged in his bedroom, creating a significant hole in the wall.
When officers arrived around 3:45 PM, they initially responded to reports of an explosion but soon discovered Stjern attempting to flee the scene with an “unconventional homemade 9mm pistol.” Authorities utilized drones and a K-9 unit to locate further prohibited items, including what appeared to be an inert grenade. With a prior conviction for weapon possession dating back to 2005, Stjern remains in custody at the Sonoma County jail as investigations continue.
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