Canine the Bounty Hunter’s step-grandson has been tragically killed following an unintended capturing. On July 20, TMZ reported that Duane Chapman’s grownup stepson, Gregory Zecca, unintentionally shot and killed his personal 13-year-old son, Anthony, of their Naples, Florida, condo on the night of July 19. Authorities informed the leisure tabloid they have been dispatched to the condo after receiving a cellphone name in regards to the harrowing incident round 8 p.m. The police additionally maintained it was an “remoted incident” and that no arrests have been made. 

“We’re grieving as a household over this incomprehensible tragic accident and would ask for continued prayers as we grieve the lack of our beloved grandson, Anthony.” Chapman and his spouse, Francie Frane, mentioned in a joint assertion to TMZ.

As you could recall, Duane Chapman, aka Canine the Bounty Hunter, tied the knot with Francie Frane on September 2, 2021. Whereas Chapman has a complete of 13 kids from his varied ex-wives and different relationships, Francie introduced simply two grownup sons and their kids to the wedding. Fortuitously for Frane, the boys in her life welcomed Chapman with open arms. “I had them come over and [Duane] exhibits up on the door and I feel my son sat there for 5 minutes and could not say a phrase as a result of he was shell-shocked,” Frane informed ET in regards to the first time all of them met. “Now they love him. My grandson calls him ‘Grandpa Canine’ already.”

In July 2024, followers of the well-known couple acquired to see the bond between Chapman and Frane’s grandson on full show by way of a video Frane uploaded on Instagram. “Completely happy Monday!!!! We had the very best weekend celebrating our grandson Anthony on the @usnavyblueangels occasion for his birthday!!!! This is what being on the street seems to be like with Memaw and Grandpa,” Frane penned within the caption. As evidenced within the video, Chapman and Frane made many recollections dancing within the automotive, singing, and usually simply goofing off throughout their street journey with their grandson. RIP Anthony.