Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson on psychiatric hold after shooting teen son dead – as cops launch criminal investigation

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DOG The Bounty Hunter's stepson has reportedly been put on a psychiatric hold after accidentally shooting and killing his teenage son.
Gregory Zecca is said to be stricken with grief over the accidental
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Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson, Gregory Zecca, is reportedly on a psychiatric hold
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Dog is 'grieving' the death of Anthony
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Anthony, Dog's step-grandson, died after being shot in the neck in Naples, Florida, on Saturday.
A family spokesperson told
A 5150 hold is where an adult can be detained for 72 hours if they pose a risk to themselves or others, according to the
Concerns had mounted for Gregory's mental health.
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TMZ reported Gregory hasn't been able to speak to his family or investigators.
Anthony was found dead at his dad's apartment and the gun used in the shooting was discovered on the kitchen island.
The shooting death has been described as a "freak accident," according to TMZ.
First responders desperately tried to save the boy, who had lost large amounts of blood.
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Anthony was given CPR and other life-saving measures but those were unsuccessful.
A police spokesperson told The U.S. Sun that a
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Gregory is an avid gun enthusiast and pictures shared on social media
In one snap, Anthony was seen beaming as he posed for a picture at the venue.
He was wearing noise-blocking headphones and a gun was seen nearby.
In another photo, Anthony was seen aiming at the target at a shooting board.
Gregory is the son of Dog's wife, Francie. Both Dog and Francie have been left devastated by Anthony's death.
'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,' their rep told TMZ.
Dog, whose real name is Duane Chapman, tied the knot with Francie in 2021.
FAMILY'S GRIEF
The TV star's ex-wife, Beth, died after a battle with cancer in June 2019.
And, Francie had lost her husband six months before Beth died.
Both Dog and Francie vowed to honor their ex-spouses in their wedding vows.
'We have been doing that all along. We have done that privately, and in our vows, we will be honouring them. We honour them all of the time,' she said.
"And so we will continue to do that throughout their lives.
"Throughout our life together, we will continue to do that. They will be a part of that always."
Dog was hit by tragedy in 2006 when his daughter, Barbara, was killed in a car accident in Alaska.
She died the night before Dog was due to get married to Beth.
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Gregory is an avid firearms enthusiast and was seen with his son at a shooting range
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Anthony was seen lining up his target
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Anthony was seen beaming in the photos taken at the shooting range
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