I am very sad to cover it, but the sad news has killed the family of Duane “Dog the Bunt Hunter” Chapman and his wife Frankie Fran.
At the age of 13, the stepfather of the dog was shot badly.
With direct knowledge, the formula tells TMZ … his 13-year-old son Anthony, son of Gregory Zeca-Dogh, shot his 13-year-old son Anthony on Saturday night in a freak accident near his apartment in Naples in Florida.
all we know: https://t.co/rutkrqfqd pic.twitter.com/ort8uv1p2y
– TMZ (@TMZ) July 20, 2025
Here we all know till now:
Tragic accident: On July 19, 2025, in Naples, Florida, 13, Ol Old Old Anthony Zeka was accidentally shot dead by her father, Gregory Zeka, which the authorities have called a “craze accident”.
immediate response: Collier County Deputies were sent to an apartment around 8:08 PM for a separate event – no one else was involved.
Investigation is going on: Sheriff’s office confirmed that intensive death was under investigation, including witness interviews, forensic analysis, subponus and search warrants; No arrests have been made.
who was involved: Anthony Gregory was the son of Zeka, who is the wife of Chapman, the wife of Chapman, through the step son of Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman. Gregory is 34, part of Chapman’s bounty team, and hosts a podcast.
family background: Duane Chapman (age 72) and Franki (married in 2021) experienced intense loss before finding each other – Chapman’s wife Beth died of cancer in 2019, and Franky lost her husband shortly before.
Family details: Chapman and Frankie released a heartfelt message for privacy and prayer during this “inconsistent tragic accident” because his family mourned Anthony.
Previous references for firearms: Many years ago, pictures showed Anthony and her father in a gun range, which showed the known interest of Gregory in the firearms – these images have been removed since then.
Chapman’s harmony and treatment: Family is bending on its shared history of loss and unity because they mourn together. Gregory worked with Chapman as part of the family bounty-shikar team.
Dog the Bounty Hunter, whose real name is Duane Chapman, is mourning the tragic loss of his 13 -year -old grandson, Anthony. According to TMZ, the boy was accidentally shot dead by Chapman’s half -son, Gregory Zeka. pic.twitter.com/1PMHADYC23
– Key Berries (@ Koodberry1) July 20, 2025
There are more details from here Post,
The tragedy surfaced in the apartment of Naples, Florida, Gregory Zeka – Chapman’s wife, Franky Fran’s son – Saturday night, TMZ reported.
Zeka allegedly shot and killed her own son, Anthony, in which the family described the outlet in a statement as a “tragic accident”.
The office of the Coliere County Sheriff confirmed the Naples Daily News that it was investigating a deadly shoot from Saturday night, which was called a “isolated incident” without including it.
Chapman and his family representatives told TMZ, “We are unhappy as a family on this inconsistent tragic accident and will ask for continuous prayers as we mourn the loss of our beloved grandson, Anthony.”
According to ZECCA -TMZ, a member of Chapman’s Bounty Team – is a passion for firearms.
He took his son Anthony to a gun range in 2021, and the same year, the father-son pair visited a gun shop, according to the photos shared on their Instagram.
The 72 -year -old Chapman married Fran, Zeka’s mother in 2021, soon after the death of her respective ex -husband.
Dog married Bath Chapman for the first 13 years until he died in June 2019 after a long battle with throat cancer.
In the part, his families were united with his shared grief and patriotism.
“We understood the pain that was feeling another and [in] Those difficult days and moments, we helped each other stand up. We could cry with each other and talk about what we were feeling, ”said in a September 2020 interview with Entertainment Tonite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgZLir2hfa
Absolutely frightening.
Please send prayers to the family.