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Fox News
a day ago
- Fox News
Grandson of Dog the Bounty Hunter's wife dies in Florida shooting accident
Print Close By Michael Ruiz Published July 21, 2025 The 13-year-old grandson of Dog the Bounty Hunter's wife Francie Chapman has been killed in an apparent accidental shooting at his Florida home. Dog is the pseudonym for Duane Chapman, a reality TV star and real-life bounty hunter. His stepson, Gregory Zecca, allegedly accidentally fired the fatal shot that killed his son, Anthony, in a "freak accident" inside their apartment Saturday, TMZ first reported. The Collier County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that no arrests have been made, but they are investigating a deadly shooting that happened around 8 p.m. Saturday at a home on Sumter Grove Way in Naples. 'DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER' CONFIDENT NOLA PRISON BREAK WAS AN 'INSIDE JOB' "This was an isolated incident," a sheriff's spokesman said. "Our detectives are conducting a thorough investigation looking into all the elements of this tragic incident. The investigation includes statements from witnesses who were at the scene, forensic testing, subpoenas and search warrants." Authorities did not publicly identify the victim. The family did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment Monday. "It is such a tragedy," a former spokeswoman for Dog told Fox News Digital. HEARTBROKEN FATHER SAYS 'GUT-WRENCHING' ERROR KEPT CAREER CRIMINAL OUT OF JAIL BEFORE DAUGHTER'S MURDER A redacted incident report states that the first deputy arrived four minutes after dispatchers received a frantic 911 call. First responders attempted first aid, but the child had suffered severe blood loss and succumbed to his injuries. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Deputies identified a gunshot wound on the victim's "neck, just above his sternum," according to the incident report. There was no visible exit wound. Deputies recovered a handgun and an empty holster from the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Dog and Francie married in 2021. Dog's former wife, Beth Chapman, died in June 2019 after a battle with throat cancer. Francie's husband, Bob Frane, also died of cancer in December 2018. Print Close URL
NZ Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Dog the Bounty Hunter Duane Chapman's grandson accidentally shot and killed by father
Dog the Bounty Hunter has been left reeling after suffering an 'incomprehensible' family tragedy. The 72-year-old TV star and his wife Francie Chapman are in mourning after Gregory Zecca - Francie's 38-year-old son from a previous relationship - allegedly shot and killed his 13-year-old son Anthony in a tragic accident
Al Bawaba
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Dog the Bounty Hunter family horror: stepson kills own son in shocking shooting
ALBAWABA - Dog the Bounty Hunter own family faces tragedy after fatal shooting. The reality star's family revealed that the step-grandson of Duane Chapman, better known as "Dog the Bounty Hunter," died after being shot by accident. Gregory Zecca is said to have killed his 13-year-old son, Anthony, by shooting him. Anthony is Gregory Zecca's grandson, and Gregory is Gregory Zecca's son. The event took place at an apartment in Naples, Florida, on Saturday night. Dog the Bounty Hunter Instagram profile According to Chapman and his wife, Francie Chapman, they are still in shock over the terrible accident that killed their beloved grandson Anthony. They asked for prayers to help them get through this difficult time. On Saturday night around 8 p.m. local time, someone called the police, according to reports. The police called the shooting an "isolated incident," and no one was arrested. It is said that Zecca works for Chapman in his prize hunting business. Police haven't said for sure that members of Chapman's family were involved in the killing. Francie Chapman has a son named Zecca from a past marriage. After his wife Beth died at age 51 in 2021, he married Duane Chapman. Duane Chapman became famous all over the country when his reality show "Dog the Bounty Hunter" became a hit in 2004. After eight seasons, the show ended, and Chapman went on to star in several spin-offs, such as 'Dog and Beth: Fight of Their Lives,' which was about her fight with throat cancer. Francie has a son named Zecca from a past marriage. They got together because they had both lost their wives and were both grieving. They got married in 2021. (Beth Chapman, Dog's fifth wife, died in June 2019 at the age of 51.) TMZ says that Zecca and Dog are both on his prize hunting team. Dog is the father of 13 kids in all. Christopher is his son with Debbie White. Duane Lee II and Leeland are his sons with his ex-wife Fonda Sue Darnell. Wesley, James Robert, and the late Zebadiah were his sons with his ex-wife, Anne Tegnell. He has a son named Garry and three girls with his late wife, Beth. He is also the father of Tucker, Lyssa, and the late Barbara with ex-wife Lyssa Rae Brittain. In 2023, the reality TV star said that he had just recently learned that he had a kid named Jon.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dog the Bounty Hunter suffers 'incomprehensible' family shooting tragedy
Dog the Bounty Hunter has been left reeling after suffering an "incomprehensible" family tragedy. The 72-year-old TV star and his wife Francie Chapman are in mourning after Gregory Zecca - Francie's 38-year-old son from a previous relationship - allegedly shot and killed his 13-year-old son Anthony in a tragic accident at a property in Naples, Florida on Saturday (19.07.25). A statement from Dog - real name Duane Chapman - and Francie was given to and it read: "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." reports no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting and investigations are ongoing. Duane - who has 13 children from previous relationships - got together with and Francie in 2020 after they both suffered the loss of a spouse. The TV star lost his wife of 13 years Beth in 2019 after a battle with cancer while Francie's husband Bob Frane died in 2018. Francie previously told Entertainment Tonight the pair bonded over their shared grief which helped bring them together as a couple. She explained: "We understood the pain that the other one was feeling, and [in] those tough days and moments, we helped each other stand up. "We could cry with each other and talk about what we were feeling. We were able to walk alongside each other through the pain and heartbreak, and it brought us together in this amazing way." The pair went on to marry in 2021, but Francie insisted they will never forget their lost loved ones. She added: "We're both still grieving. We're never going to leave Bob and Beth behind [or] forget about them. "They'll always be a part of us. We thought we were going to spend the rest of our lives with them and that's not what happened and we were dealt a really hard hand. Both of us had a decision to make – are we going to rise up from the ashes and get back to life and what Beth and Bob would have wanted from us?"
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dog the Bounty Hunter's Grandson Anthony Dead at 13 in Shooting: ‘Incomprehensible Tragic Accident'
The 13-year-old grandson of Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman, Anthony, has died following an accidental shooting. '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,' Dog and his wife, Francie Chapman, said in a Sunday, July 20, statement to TMZ. According to the outlet, local law enforcement officers in Naples, Florida, responded to a call about a shooting on Saturday, July 19. Police officers told TMZ that they believed it was an 'isolated incident' and there has not yet been any arrest in connection to the case. Anthony is the son of Francie's child from a previous marriage, Gregory Zecca. Francie and Dog got married in 2021 after the deaths of their respective first spouses. Dog the Bounty Hunter's Family Guide: Meet the Reality Star's Children and Their Mothers 'It was a very emotional and very happy day for both of them,' a source exclusively told Us Weekly in September 2021. 'Francie looked incredible in her dress.' Dog previously told Us how special the pair's nuptials would be. 'I have a large family and most of them are going to be here for it. I love all my kids and it's going to be great to have so many people here to celebrate,' Dog told Us in August 2021. 'We've spent so long on this to ensure it's going to be just perfect and believe me, nothing is going to get in the way of us.' Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Anne Burrell, Kim Woodburn and More Stars We've Lost This Year Dog is a father of 13. He shares son Christopher with Debbie White, sons Duane Lee II and Leeland with ex-wife Fonda Sue Darnell, and sons Wesley, James Robert and the late Zebadiah with ex-wife Anne Tegnell, as well as children Tucker, Lyssa and the late Barbara with ex-wife Lyssa Rae Brittain. Dog also shared daughters Bonnie and Cecily and son Garry with late wife Beth Chapman, who died in 2019 at the age of 51 after a battle with cancer. The reality TV star later revealed in 2023 that he recently discovered that he fathered a son named Jon. 'For the last four years, this day was a terrible reminder of one of the greatest losses of my life,' Dog wrote via Instagram in June 2023, referring to the fourth anniversary of Beth's death. 'But God redeemed this day when I discovered my son Jon, who I just met recently, was born on this day. So now, instead of sorrow, this day has a new meaning. This is my son Jon and his wife Jodi.'
