{"id":1404073,"date":"2026-02-04T13:11:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/?p=1404073&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=1404073"},"modified":"2026-02-04T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:49:13","slug":"dog-the-bounty-hunter-stepson-arrested-shooting-son","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/04\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-stepson-arrested-shooting-son\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog the Bounty Hunter\u2019s stepson arrested in shooting death of son, 13"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dog the Bounty Hunter\u2019s stepson, Gregory Zecca, who mistakenly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2025\/07\/21\/dog-bounty-hunter-stepson-shoots-kills-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shot and killed his 13-year-old son<\/a> some six months ago, has been arrested, authorities announced.<\/p>\n<p>Zecca was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/colliersheriff\/posts\/pfbid02SR4gPu5P95UGq7fa6d8nSXvqZZ1WEAtnaKq647c9bkXBncocbvMqS1yV1H19NF4Ul\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taken into custody early Tuesday morning,<\/a> according to a statement from the Collier County Sheriff\u2019s Office. He\u2019s facing counts of using a firearm while under the influence and aggravated manslaughter, which comes with a potential punishment of life in prison.<\/p>\n<p>The deadly gunfire erupted on July 19, during a a UFC watch party at an apartment in Naples, Fla.<\/p>\n<p>Zecca was drinking alcohol for hours before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/02\/03\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-stepson-arrested\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he turned up with his son, Anthony,<\/a> at his friend\u2019s gathering on Sumter Grove Way, the sheriff\u2019s office said. There, he drank more alcohol and smoked marijuana while he watched the UFC fight.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-section\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/08\/i-cant-tell-you-attorneys-relatives-struggle-to-find-hospitalized-ice-detainees\/\" title=\"\u2018I can\u2019t tell you\u2019: Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detainees\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\t\u2018I can\u2019t tell you\u2019: Attorneys, relatives struggle to find hospitalized ICE detainees\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/08\/we-will-pay-savannah-guthrie-says-in-desperate-video-plea-to-potential-kidnappers-of-her-mother\/\" title=\"\u2018We will pay,\u2019 Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\t\u2018We will pay,\u2019 Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/08\/hard-hats-and-dummy-plates-reports-of-ice-ruses-add-to-fears-in-minnesota\/\" title=\"Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tHard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/08\/voters-are-worried-about-the-cost-of-housing-but-trump-wants-home-prices-to-keep-climbing\/\" title=\"Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tVoters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/08\/colorado-labor-force-shrinking\/\" title=\"Colorado\u2019s workforce has been shrinking since September \u2014 and that could spell trouble\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tColorado\u2019s workforce has been shrinking since September \u2014 and that could spell trouble\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n<p>\u201cZecca repeatedly handled a firearm in the child\u2019s presence, practicing drawing it from his waistband and dry-firing,\u201d authorities said. \u201cThe firearm had initially been rendered safe by removing the magazine and clearing a live round from the chamber.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winknews.com\/news\/collier\/collier-county-man-faces-life-for-sons-death-in-alcohol-fueled-gun-mishap\/article_9df1edb5-bb67-4968-9dc2-69b9fab32b09.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At some point, though,<\/a> \u201cthe magazine was reinserted and a round chambered, and Zecca discharged a single shot, fatally striking the child.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1404075\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone size-article_inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyautosizes lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Gregory Anthony Zecca.\" width=\"5333\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1\" data-attachment-id=\"1404075\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=620%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 620w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=780%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 780w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=810%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 810w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1280w,https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg?fit=1860%2C9999px&amp;ssl=1 1860w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gregory Anthony Zecca. (Collier County Sheriff&#039;s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Zecca\u2019s blood alcohol level was approximately 0.116 at the time of the shooting, according to authorities. The legal limit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.browninglawfirm.com\/library\/understanding-blood-alcohol-content-in-florida-dui-charges.cfm#:~:text=In%20Florida%2C%20a%20blood%20alcohol%20content%20(BAC),has%20had%20three%20drinks%20in%20an%20hour.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in Florida is 0.08.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis case underscores that devastating tragedy that can result from mixing firearms, alcohol and drugs,\u201d Sheriff Rambosk said. \u201cOur hearts are with everyone affected by this loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related left\"><h2 class=\"widget-title\" data-curated-ids=\"\" data-relation-type=\"automatic-primary-tag\">Related Articles<\/h2><ul><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/07\/teen-accused-in-seminole-school-murder-plot-was-obsessed-with-sandy-hook-shooter\/\" title=\"Teen accused in Florida school murder plot was obsessed with Sandy Hook shooter\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tTeen accused in Florida school murder plot was obsessed with Sandy Hook shooter\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/06\/evergreen-high-school-shooter-gun-parents\/\" title=\"Colorado high school shooter used family heirloom gun; parents won\u2019t be charged\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tColorado high school shooter used family heirloom gun; parents won\u2019t be charged\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/05\/gambino-soldier-admits-table-flipping-rampage-midtown-restaurant-extortion-racket\/\" title=\"Gambino soldier admits to table-flipping rampage at NYC restaurant, extortion racket\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tGambino soldier admits to table-flipping rampage at Midtown restaurant, extortion racket\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/05\/postal-worker-arrested-nypd-raid-uncovers-6-3d-printed-ghost-guns\/\" title=\"Postal worker arrested after NYPD raid uncovers 6 3D-printed ghost guns\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tPostal worker arrested after NYPD raid uncovers 6 3D-printed ghost guns\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><li>\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/04\/connecticut-motel-killing-suspect-guilty-alvin-waugh\/\" title=\"CT man convicted of murdering motel owner over $5 dispute\">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dfm-title metered\">\n\t\t\tCT man convicted of murdering motel owner over $5 dispute\t\t<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n<\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n<p>In wake of the shooting, Zecca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2025\/07\/22\/dog-bounty-hunter-stepson-psychiatric-hold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">was placed on a psychiatric hold<\/a> after his family said they were worried he would try and hurt himself if left alone.<\/p>\n<p>Zecca\u2019s stepfather, Dog, whose legal name is Duane Chapman, married Francie Chapman in 2021. Zecca is Francie\u2019s son from a previous marriage<\/p>\n<p>Chapman\u2019s attorney, Joseph Lesniak, told TMZ the shooting \u201cremains a devastating family tragedy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued: \u201cWe believe Greg loved his son deeply, and that this was a tragic accident \u2014 one that has left many lives permanently changed, especially Anthony\u2019s, and Greg\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dog the Bounty Hunter&#8217;s stepson, Gregory Zecca, who mistakenly shot and killed his 13-year-old son some six months ago, has been arrested, authorities announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":1404074,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[24,29,22],"tags":[8264],"feature":[],"location":[],"type-of-work":[],"coauthors":[7498],"class_list":["post-1404073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime-public-safety","category-national","category-news","tag-gun-violence"],"post_status":"","edit_last":0,"edit_lock":0,"highlights":"","original_byline":"","original_canonical":"","original_category":"","original_email":"","original_id":0,"original_pubdate":"","original_source":"","primary_section":"29","primary_tag":8264,"print_workflow_body":"","print_workflow_exported_ts":"","print_workflow_exported_username":"","print_workflow_shapes":"","print_workflow_side":"","really_short_title":"","short_title":"","syndication_source":{"canonical":"https:\/\/www.themorningsun.com\/2026\/02\/04\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-stepson-arrested-shooting-son","id":"cG9zdDo5NDA1MjI=","siteName":"The Morning Sun","syndicationSourceStack":[{"canonical":"https:\/\/www.themorningsun.com\/2026\/02\/04\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-stepson-arrested-shooting-son","id":"cG9zdDo5NDA1MjI=","siteName":"The Morning Sun","sourceUrl":"https:\/\/www.themorningsun.com"}],"source_url":"https:\/\/www.themorningsun.com","print_workflow_exported_ts":true},"market_neutral_title":"","social_title":"","dfm_hub_post_id":0,"paywall_level":"","featured_media_content":{"content_type":"image","content":{"id":1404074,"title":"Dog-the-Bounty-Hunter-with-step-son-Gregory-Anthony-Zecca","filename":"Dog-the-Bounty-Hunter-with-step-son-Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Dog-the-Bounty-Hunter-with-step-son-Gregory-Anthony-Zecca.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.thenewsherald.com\/2026\/02\/04\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-stepson-arrested-shooting-son\/attachment\/1404074\/","alt":"Dog the Bounty Hunter with stepson Gregory Anthony Zecca.","author":"14","description":"","caption":"Dog the Bounty Hunter with stepson Gregory Anthony Zecca. 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