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
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.