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Dog The Bounty Hunter's Stepson Shoots And Kills 13-Year-Old Son: Reports
Duane 'Dog' Chapman's 13-year-old grandson was allegedly shot and killed by the reality star's stepson over the weekend, according to multiplereports. On Sunday, TMZ was the first to report that Gregory Zecca — the son of Chapman's wife, Francie — fatally shot his son Anthony on accident. The shooting took place Saturday around 8 p.m. at an apartment in Naples, Florida, the outlet said. '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 said in a statement to TMZ. The couple, who tied the knot in 2021 after both of their spouses died, also asked the public for privacy as they mourn Anthony's death. The Collier County Sheriff's Office didn't immediately respond to HuffPost's request for comment. No arrests have been made and authorities are calling it an 'isolated incident.' The investigation is ongoing. Chapman is best known for starring in the reality series 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' from 2004 to 2012. Related... 9 People Dead In Fire At Massachusetts Assisted Living Facility 3 People Are Still Missing From Deadly July 4 Floods In Texas County, Down From Nearly 100 Three People Dead After Explosion At Los Angeles Sheriff Facility Solve the daily Crossword
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Dog the Bounty Hunter's Stepson Shoots and Kills His 13-Year-Old Son in 'Incomprehensible Tragic Accident'
Duane 'Dog' Chapman's stepson reportedly shot and killed his 13-year-old son over the weekend. TMZ was the first to report that Gregory Zecca, who is the son of Chapman's wife, Francie, shot his son Anthony in an accident. The incident reportedly took place Saturday night at an apartment in Naples, Florida. More from The Hollywood Reporter Tom Troupe, Stage and Screen Actor Who Appeared in 'Star Trek' and 'Cagney & Lacey,' Dies at 97 Eileen Fulton, Longtime 'Bad Girl' Lisa on 'As the World Turns,' Dies at 91 Alan Bergman, Oscar-Winning Lyricist, Dies at 99 '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 said in a statement given to TMZ. They also asked for privacy as they mourn Anthony. Police told TMZ that they responded to a call about a shooting around 8 p.m. local time. No arrests have been made, with police saying it was an 'isolated incident.' An investigation is ongoing. Zecca, who is Francie's son from her previous marriage, works with Chapman on his bounty hunting team, according to TMZ. Chapman and Francie got married in 2021 after their respective spouses died. Chapman gained fame when he starred on Dog the Bounty Hunter, which ran for eight seasons from 2004-12. It also featured his late wife, Beth Chapman, along with other family members. The couple went on to star in another show, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, which aired on CMT for three seasons, from 2013-15. After that, they appeared in Dog's Most Wanted for WGN America. That show aired for one season, in 2019. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
