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
Mustapha Kharbouch Now-Deleted 2024 Manifesto Published in Institute for Palestine Studies Recovered
Brown University has removed multiple online references to student activist Mustapha Kharbouch in the days following a deadly campus shooting, a move that has drawn public attention amid heightened online speculation—despite law enforcement officials confirming that no suspects or persons of interest have been identified in the investigation.
Archived versions of Brown University webpages show that Kharbouch, a first-year student at the time, was previously listed in several university-affiliated roles, including as a student assistant and Cultural Programming Coordinator connected to the Global Brown Center.
His academic interests were described as focusing on International and Public Affairs and Anthropology, with involvement in Middle East–focused academic, cultural, and student programming.
Those pages are no longer accessible, and Kharbouch’s social media accounts have also been deactivated.
A verified buyer from the United States with the name “Mustapha K.” reviewed a 9MM muzzle brake through the Wing Tactical website on December 29th, 2024 — the same caliber used in the Brown shooting.
There are approximately a few hundred people in the entire United States with that first name + last initial combination.
University officials have not issued a public explanation for the removal of the online profiles.
The changes occurred as online speculation intensified in the immediate aftermath of the shooting, with social media users circulating screenshots of archived university pages and past writings associated with Kharbouch.
Among the materials resurfaced by online users was a 2024 essay authored by Kharbouch and published by the Institute for Palestine Studies as part of a special student essay series titled Genocide in Gaza: Student Essays — Brown University Encampment 2024.
The essay, titled “I Hear the Voice of My Ancestors Calling: From the Camps to the Campus,” was published on August 13, 2024, months before the shooting. The piece is a first-person reflective essay examining Palestinian identity, intergenerational memory, student activism, and questions of hope amid displacement, war, and protest.
The article includes poetic excerpts adapted from “Ancestors Song,” a chant popularized during student-led Palestine solidarity actions at Brown University, and documents Kharbouch’s participation in campus organizing efforts, including sit-ins, hunger strikes, rallies, and the Brown Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
The essay situates these experiences within a broader discussion of decolonial thought, feminist theory, and Palestinian history, including reflections on the 1948 Nakba and the author’s family history as a third-generation stateless Palestinian refugee raised in Lebanon.
The content of the essay is ideological, autobiographical, and academic in nature.
There is no reference to violence on campus, nor any indication of intent or planning related to criminal activity.
The Institute for Palestine Studies has not issued any statement suggesting the piece is under review or connected to the shooting.
Despite widespread online conjecture, law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Providence Police, have not named Mustapha Kharbouch as a suspect or person of interest, and have publicly stated that there is no evidence linking him to the shooting.
Investigators have emphasized that the case remains active and that conclusions are being guided strictly by verified evidence.
Authorities have cautioned against drawing inferences from online speculation, warning that unsubstantiated claims can compromise investigations and cause undue harm to individuals not implicated by facts.
Media analysts and campus observers have suggested that Brown University’s decision to remove online references may have been taken as a protective or precautionary measure, particularly as misinformation and harassment proliferated across social media platforms following the attack.
Similar actions have been taken by institutions in other high-profile incidents to limit doxxing, targeted harassment, or the misinterpretation of publicly available biographical information during periods of heightened tension.
Brown University has not confirmed whether the removals were temporary, administrative, or safety-related in nature.
Authorities continue to urge the public to rely on confirmed information released by law enforcement and to avoid amplifying unverified narratives.
As of the most recent update, no arrests have been announced, no individuals have been publicly identified as suspects, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with credible information related to the shooting has been asked to contact investigators directly.