{"id":2464566,"date":"2025-07-21T07:59:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T11:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tragedy-dog-the-bounty-hunters-stepson-kills-grandson-in-accidental-shooting\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T08:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:00:35","slug":"tragedy-dog-the-bounty-hunters-stepson-kills-grandson-in-accidental-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tragedy-dog-the-bounty-hunters-stepson-kills-grandson-in-accidental-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Tragedy: Dog the Bounty Hunter&#8217;s Stepson Kills Grandson in Accidental Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftragedy-dog-the-bounty-hunters-stepson-kills-grandson-in-accidental-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2464566&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Duane Chapman, famously known as &#8220;Dog the Bounty Hunter,&#8221; is grieving after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwin-is-in-complete-denial-and-blaming-others-for-halyna-hutchins-death-attorney-says\/\" title=\"Alec Baldwin Is In \u2018Complete Denial\u2019 And \u2018Blaming Others\u2019 For Halyna Hutchins\u2019 Death, Attorney Says\">accidental shooting death<\/a> of his step-grandson, Anthony. The incident occurred at the family&#8217;s apartment in Naples, florida, and involved Chapman&#8217;s stepson Gregory Zecca, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alec-baldwin-releases-statement-after-fatal-prop-gun-incident-my-heart-is-broken\/\" title=\"Alec Baldwin Releases Statement After Fatal Prop Gun ...: \u2018My Heart Is Broken\u2019\">reportedly accidentally shot<\/a> his own son. Law enforcement responded to the scene around 8 p.m. ET but has not made any arrests,describing the event as an isolated and tragic accident,with the examination ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Gregory Zecca became Chapman&#8217;s stepson in 2021 after Chapman married Francie, whose previous spouse had passed away. The family has asked for privacy as they mourn the loss. Duane Chapman gained fame through his reality TV series and bounty hunting career, which began after a transformative experience during his time in prison. along with his stepson Gregory, chapman has 13 biological children. The family released a statement asking for prayers and understanding during this difficult time.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The stepson of Duane Chapman &mdash; the man best known as &ldquo;Dog the Bounty Hunter&rdquo; from the eponymous reality TV series &mdash; shot and killed the star&rsquo;s step-grandson on Saturday night in an incident that&rsquo;s being called an accidental shooting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/07\/20\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-step-grandson-anthony-accidentally-killed\/#continued\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TMZ<\/a>, which broke the story Sunday, said the incident happened at the family&rsquo;s apartment in Naples, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Gregory Zecca, who is the son of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dog-bounty-hunter-hints-joe-biden-may-possibly-commit-suicide-like-hitler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapman&rsquo;s<\/a> current wife Francie, was reportedly behind the death of his son Anthony, although details are sketchy.<\/p>\n<p>The gossip website, however, said it was being told that the death &ldquo;was an accidental shooting&rdquo; and a &ldquo;freak accident.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Law enforcement confirms to us they responded to a call about a shooting around 8 p.m. ET. They haven&rsquo;t made any arrests and call this an &lsquo;isolated incident.&rsquo; The investigation is ongoing,&rdquo; TMZ reported.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>No specific details of what led to the accident were released by the media, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a>, or the family.<\/p>\n<p>Zecca became Chapman&rsquo;s stepson in 2021 after he wed Francie; both parties&rsquo; previous spouses had died.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was God using us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-would-have-been-better-off-with-a-red-wave-two-years-ago-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Democrats would have been better off with a red wave two years ago - Washington Examiner\">change people&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s lives. It was this love story that God brought us together,&rdquo; Francie told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naplesnews.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/07\/20\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-step-grandson-shot-to-death-in-naples-florida\/85302146007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Naples Daily News<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Beth Chapman, best known as Dog&rsquo;s co-star and sidekick on the hit A&amp;E reality show, married <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dog-bounty-hunters-healthy-right-hand-man-dies-shocked-saddened-sudden-passing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapman<\/a> in 2006.<\/p>\n<p>She passed away of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >metastatic throat cancer<\/a> in 2019 in Hawaii, where the show and the couple&rsquo;s bounty-hunting business was based.<\/p>\n<p>As for Duane&rsquo;s stepson Gregory, he works with the family on the bounty-hunting team, as well &mdash; along with Duane&rsquo;s daughter with another ex-wife, Lyssa.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; the family said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>They asked for privacy as they went through the grieving process.<\/p>\n<p>Chapman rose to fame from a bit part from a show called &ldquo;Take This Job,&rdquo; another A&amp;E show which focused on people with unusual occupations. Chapman was an immediate hit with audiences &mdash; not just because of his occupation, but because of his background as a convicted drug-dealer and murderer.<\/p>\n<p>Chapman told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/story\/charges-dropped-bounty-hunter-duane-dog-chapman-discusses-his-legal-ordeal-with-mexico\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> that it was, ironically, his time in prison that led to his eventual calling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While I was in prison, I became the warden&rsquo;s barber, so that means all the guards were my friends. One guy went to break and run one day, an inmate, and I jumped him and just &mdash; the guards were going to shoot him in the back,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And as the guard walked up when I was on top of the inmate apprehending him, and he threw down the handcuffs and said, &lsquo;Hook him up, bounty hunter.&rsquo; &hellip; That is what started the career.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The initial &ldquo;Dog the Bounty Hunter&rdquo; aired from 2004 until 2012, although several spinoffs lasted until 2019.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his stepson with Francie, the 72-year-old <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dog-bounty-hunter-speaks-louisiana-jailbreak-definitely-inside-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapman<\/a> has 13 biological children.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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