The step-grandson of Duane Chapman, better known as “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” is dead after an accidental shooting, the reality star’s family confirmed.
TMZ reported Gregory Zecca allegedly shot and killed his son, Anthony, 13. Gregory Zecca is the son and Anthony is the grandson of Chapman’s wife, Francie. The incident occurred Saturday night at an apartment in Naples, Florida.
“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 Chapman told TMZ.
People reported that law enforcement received a call about 8 p.m. local time Saturday night. They described the shooting as an “isolated incident,” and no arrests were made. Zecca reportedly works Policewith Chapman in his bounty hunting business.
Police have not confirmed the shooting involved members of Chapman’s family.
Zecca is Francie Chapman’s son from her previous marriage. She and Duane Chapman married in 2021 after the death of his wife, Beth, at age 51.
Duane Chapman rose to national prominence after his 2024 “Dog the Bounty Hunter” show became a reality TV hit. The show later ran for eight seasons and Chapman went on to star in a variety of spin-off shows, including “Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives,” recounting Beth Chapman’s battle with throat cancer.