A tragic case tied to the extended family of Dog the Bounty Hunter has led to an arrest months after a 13-year-old boy was fatally shot in Southwest Florida.
According to The New York Post, authorities say 39-year-old Gregory Anthony Zecca — the stepson of the reality TV personality born Duane Chapman — is now facing felony charges in connection with the July 2025 death of his son, Anthony.
According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Zecca has been charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm, as well as using a firearm while under the influence. The manslaughter charge alone carries the possibility of life in prison under Florida law.
Detectives say the father and son had been watching a UFC fight together the night of the incident. Earlier in the evening, Zecca allegedly drank at a local bar, purchased more alcohol, and later consumed both alcohol and marijuana at a friend’s residence.
Inside the house, investigators say Zecca repeatedly removed and handled a handgun in front of the teenager, practicing drawing it from his waistband and “dry-firing,” a term used for pulling the trigger on an unloaded weapon.
Officials say the firearm had initially been cleared. At some point, though, the magazine was reinserted, and a round was chambered. That’s when a single shot was discharged, striking Anthony.
Responding deputies reported smelling alcohol and seeing marijuana at the scene. Later, search warrants allowed detectives to obtain medical records and blood samples. A toxicology specialist estimated Zecca’s blood-alcohol concentration at roughly 0.116 at the time — nearly twice the legal driving limit.
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk described the case as avoidable.
“This was a heartbreaking and preventable tragedy,” Rambosk said in a statement, adding that detectives conducted “an exhaustive and thorough investigation” using witness interviews, forensic testing, and subpoenas to piece together what happened.
Zecca’s arraignment is scheduled for March 2 as the case moves forward.
