2:20 PM PT-- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced the two individuals involved in the incident -- Chud the Builder and an unidentified male -- sustained gunshot wounds ... they were both hospitalized, and both were listed in stable condition Wednesday afternoon. Both men were taken in custody, officials said ... describing the incident as "a physical altercation that escalated to gunfire."

Controversial streamer Chud the Builderwas shot Wednesday outside a Tennessee courthouse ... just days after his headline-making arrest at a Nashville steakhouse.

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The influencer -- real name Dalton Eatherly--claims he was jumped outside the courthouse, so he says he fired shots in self-defense, accidentally shooting himself during the altercation. He was live-streaming at the time, and remained online as he was speaking with emergency personnel in the aftermath of the incident.

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Controversial streamer Chud the Builder was reportedly shot Wednesday outside a Tennessee courthouse ... just days after his headline-making arrest at a Nashville steakhouse.

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"Did I shoot myself or did I graze it?" he asked ... before a first responder said, "It penetrated it, yeah."

Eatherly said on a scale from 1 to 10, his discomfort from the injury was a 6.

Montgomery County deputies and Clarksville Police officers responded to the Montgomery County Courthouse in Clarksville around 1:15 PM.

Self-Inflicted Shooting Outside Tennessee Courthouse Leaves "Chud the Builder" Wounded

"Chud The Builder" was caught on camera being treated by paramedics after accidentally shooting himself outside a Tennessee courthouse. The influencer claims he discharged the weapon in self-defense during an alleged ambush, all while continuing his livestream for viewers. This chaotic incident comes only days after his high-profile arrest at a Nashville steakhouse.

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He's built a reputation online for provocative IRL livestreams that often spiral into confrontations with strangers, restaurant staff, and police.

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A popular streamer known as Chud the Builder allegedly beefed with steakhouse staff after they told him to stop livestreaming ... and cops say things got well-done ugly.

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The shooting comes less than a week after Eatherly was arrestedin Nashville following an alleged livestream-fueled meltdown at Bob's Steak & Chop House. Police claim he refused repeated requests to stop filming diners, he caused a disturbance, and he skipped out on a $371.55 bill ... before being booked for disorderly conduct and theft of services.

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Now, the controversial internet personality is back in the spotlight again amid the shooting. We're guessing he lives by the "all press is good press" mantra.

The Montgomery County District Attorney General's Office tells TMZ … law enforcement officers immediately responded to a report of shots fired outside the courthouse, and was taken into custody at the scene.

The D.A. says there was a confrontation between Dalton Eatherly and an unidentified male, according to the preliminary investigation. Both men were hospitalized to be treated for injuries. The investigation is ongoing ... and there is no threat to the public.

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