The stepson of Duane Chapman — more commonly known as Dog the Bounty Hunter — accidentally shot and killed his own son over the weekend, a family representative told TMZ.
TMZ reported that Gregory Zecca accidentally shot his 13-year-old son, Anthony, in a Naples, Fla., apartment on Saturday.
Police confirmed to TMZ that they responded to a call regarding a shooting at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday, calling the tragedy an “isolated incident.” Authorities have not made any arrests, and they’re investigating the incident.
“We are grieving as a family over this incomprehensible, tragic accident and would ask for continued prayers as we grieve the loss of our beloved grandson, Anthony,” Chapman and his wife, Francie, said in a statement provided to TMZ. The family has asked for privacy as they mourn Anthony.
Chapman rose to fame by starring in the TV show Dog the Bounty Hunter, which ran from 2004 to 2012 and featured his late wife, Beth Chapman. They starred in another TV show, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, which ran from 2013 to 2015 on CMT. They also appeared on Dog’s Most Wanted for one season in 2019.
Chapman, 72, and Francie got married in 2021 after their respective spouses had died and the pair bonded over their shared grief. Zecca is Francie’s son from her previous marriage and works with Chapman on his bounty hunting team, according to TMZ.
Chapman is a father to 13 children from six different relationships, People reported.
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