Crime
Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Stepson Gregory Zecca Shoots and Kills His 13-Year-Old Son Anthony in Naples
Naples, FL — A tragic and accidental shooting over the weekend has claimed the life of 13-year-old Anthony Zecca, the grandson of reality TV star Duane “Dog” Chapman.
Authorities say the teen was fatally shot by his father, Gregory Zecca, Chapman’s stepson, in what police are describing as an unintentional incident.
The shooting occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 19, at an apartment in Naples, Florida.
Officers with the Naples Police Department responded to the scene around 8:00 p.m., following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, law enforcement found the young boy with a gunshot wound.
He was later pronounced dead.
In a statement issued through a family representative, Dog Chapman, 72, and his wife Francie Chapman, expressed deep sorrow over the loss:
“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.”
Police have classified the case as an “isolated incident,” and as of now, no arrests have been made.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting have not yet been released.
Gregory Zecca is the biological son of Francie Chapman from a previous marriage.
Francie and Duane married in 2021 after forming a bond over the shared loss of their spouses. Dog’s fifth wife, Beth Chapman, passed away in June 2019 at the age of 51 following a battle with cancer.
Duane Chapman, widely known from the television series Dog the Bounty Hunter, is the father of 13 children, including several from previous marriages and relationships.
His children include:
- Christopher (with Debbie White)
- Duane Lee II and Leeland (with ex-wife Fonda Sue Darnell)
- Wesley, James Robert, and the late Zebadiah (with ex-wife Anne Tegnell)
- Tucker, Lyssa, and the late Barbara (with ex-wife Lyssa Rae Brittain)
- Bonnie, Cecily, and Garry (with late wife Beth Chapman)
- In 2023, Chapman revealed he had recently discovered another son, Jon, whose identity was previously unknown to him.
The Chapman family is asking for privacy and prayers as they mourn the loss of young Anthony, whose sudden passing has sent shockwaves through the family and community.
Crime
Victims Identified in Deadly Robeson County Mass Shooting
Two Dead, 13 Injured in Mass Shooting at Large Party in Robeson County, North Carolina
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. — A late-night party in eastern North Carolina turned deadly early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted, leaving two people dead and 13 others injured, according to the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Burnis Wilkins confirmed that deputies were called to the scene on Dixon Drive, just outside the town of Maxton, at approximately 3:00 a.m. following reports of a shooting at a large outdoor gathering attended by more than 150 people.
When deputies arrived, chaos had already unfolded — witnesses said over 150 individuals fled the area before law enforcement could secure the scene.
Authorities identified the deceased victims as Jessie Locklear and his son Nehemiah Locklear.
Several other victims sustained critical injuries and were transported to area hospitals for emergency treatment.
Sheriff Wilkins stated that, based on preliminary findings, the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the wider community.
The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from multiple agencies, continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the violence.
Detectives are working to determine the motive and identify all parties involved.
Authorities are urging anyone with information—or anyone who attended the gathering and witnessed the incident—to contact the Robeson County Sheriff’s Investigators at 910-671-3100.
“We know there were many people present when this occurred,” Sheriff Wilkins said. “If you saw something or know something, we need you to come forward to help bring justice to the victims and their families.”