Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson shoots and kills step-grandson; ‘freak accident’ details

Gregory Zecca, Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson, reportedly shot and killed his step-grandson.

Published on: Jul 21, 2025, 05:55:29 IST

By Shuvrajit Das Biswas

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Dog the Bounty Hunter's family is going through a personal tragedy amid reports that his stepson, Gregory Zecca, shot and killed his step-grandson.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson, Gregory Zecca, reportedly shot and killed his step-grandson (X/@tariqnasheed and Instagram/zeccagreg)

TMZ reported that the incident took place at their apartment in Naples, Florida, on Saturday night.

Dog the Bounty Hunter family accident details

The publication reported that it was an accidental shooting, and went on to describe it as a ‘freak accident’.

Zecca is the son of Dog the Bounty Hunter's wife, Francie, from her previous marriage. Anthony, his son, who got shot, was only 13.

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Law enforcement responded to a call about a shooting at around 8 pm ET, the publication reported. Though an investigation is ongoing, no arrests have been made, with authorities labelling it an 'isolated incident'.

Dog the Bounty Hunter family statement

Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife, through a representative, told TMZ, “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 sought privacy during this trying time.

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France, Gregory's mother, tied the knot with Dog the Bounty Hunter in 2021, after their respective spouses had passed away. The two reportedly bonded over their shared grief.

Duane Chapman, also known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is an American television personality, bounty hunter, and former bail bondsman, known for the ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ show. Gregory Zecca, his 34-year-old stepson, is also part of the show, along with Chapman's daughter Lyssa.

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Shuvrajit Das Biswas
Shuvrajit has over seven years of experience covering US, India, and world news. An English Literature postgraduate from Jadavpur University, Shuvrajit started off covering entertainment, gaming and all things pop culture. There were brief periods away from the media industry, with short stints in content marketing, ed-tech and academic editing. However, the newsroom beckoned and over the last few jobs, Shuvrajit has exceedingly focused on team functioning as well, including tracking news and assigning tasks, working on everyday breaking news, framing detailed coverage plans, and creating immersive and data-driven stories. In his time as a digital journalist, he has covered a Lok Sabha election, multiple state elections, Union Budgets and award ceremonies. He has also helped in planning content for company event panels in the past. For work, Shuvrajit enjoys dabbling with data visualization, editing tools, and AI chatbots and attempts to incorporate AI workflows in everyday tasks. He is deeply interested in geopolitics, sports, films and music. Prompting is a new fascination for Shuvrajit now. Apart from that, he can be found doom-scrolling, sharing memes, or cheering on his favorite football team.Read More

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