Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson on psychiatric hold after accidentally killing teen son
Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson, Gregory Zecca, has been put on psychiatric hold after he accidentally shot and killed his 13-year-old son, Anthony, at their home in Naples, Florida. Anthony tragically died after he was shot in the neck on Saturday, with Gregory heavily grieving his death.
A spokesperson for the family said he was put under what's known as a 5150 hold, which is when an adult person is detained for 72 hours if they pose a risk to themselves or others. A 5150 hold aims to provide immediate assessment and potentially life-saving intervention for individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis, according to Clear Behavioural Health.
The family representative told TMZ there are concerns for his welfare following the accidental shooting and killing of his son, with them adding his is getting health due to being stricken by grief.
He is still not able to speak to his family or the police as he is heavily sedated.
The bullet pierced Anthony Zecca's neck, above his sternum, but no exit wound was located on the teen, according to a police report seen today.
When officers arrived at the apartment in Naples, Florida, following the tragic accident, Anthony had already lost "large amounts of blood."
The teenager had accidentally been shot, his heartbroken family said in a statement. Dog the Bounty Hunter and his partner Francie called the tragedy a "incomprehensible tragic accident" in the emotional statement yesterday.
"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," they said.
Police soon confirmed first responders gave the teen CPR but were unable to save Anthony. The gun that was used in the shooting was located in the apartment on the kitchen island, the Collier County Sheriff's Office added in the report.
Dog, 72, and his wife, Francie, tied the knot in 2021 following the deaths of each other's partners. The couple said they bonded over their shared grief during their relationship.
Francie's son Gregory - Anthony's dad - is also part of Dog's bounty hunting crew, working alongside Dog and his daughter, Lyssa
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