{"id":21576,"date":"2025-07-22T01:32:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T01:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21576"},"modified":"2025-07-22T01:32:36","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T01:32:36","slug":"dog-the-bounty-hunters-step-grandson-13-tragically-killed-in-accidental-shooting-by-his-father","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21576","title":{"rendered":"Dog The Bounty Hunter&#8217;s Step-Grandson, 13, Tragically Killed In Accidental Shooting By His Father"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">The family described the devastating incident as an \u2018incomprehensible, tragic accident\u2019<\/p><div class=\"ywjpo69fec49e9d17c\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; 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The family has stated that the shooting was accidental.<\/p>\n<p>Police responded to the scene around 8 p.m. that evening, and the case was described as an \u2018isolated incident,\u2019 as first\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/07\/20\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-step-grandson-anthony-accidentally-killed\/\">reported<\/a>\u00a0by TMZ.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the heartbreaking loss, Chapman\u2019s representative shared this with TMZ:\u00a0<em>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The case is still under investigation at this time. As of now, no arrests have been announced by authorities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/21\/108489-thatviralfeed.com-large-606099.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Anthony\u2019s father, Gregory Zecca, is Francie\u2019s son from her previous marriage. Francie and Duane Chapman first bonded over their shared grief, having both lost their long-time spouses to illness.<\/p>\n<p>Chapman&#8217;s former wife, Beth, passed away in June 2019 after battling cancer for several years. Francie also experienced a similar loss, as her husband Bob died of cancer just six months earlier.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"5005075082\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=5005075082&amp;adk=2097971492&amp;adf=2703420546&amp;pi=t.ma~as.5005075082&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753147871&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fdog-the-bounty-hunter-step-grandson-shot-accident%2F108489%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLrySxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR5l_sAa3-Ikr8PwhbFhFb25pHVvhtj2PvIFKV2AgjEiqtXWsiA0NI4BhHW_mw_aem_UN94QS0YkATbp1-PBv86dg&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753147871800&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=3316&amp;idt=195&amp;shv=r20250717&amp;mjsv=m202507170101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753059390%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753059390%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753059390%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280%2C830x280%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=8146483671414&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=3552&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=31093518%2C95362655%2C95365881%2C95366024%2C95366347%2C95344791%2C95359266%2C95366364&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=7410545031493049&amp;tmod=1987702969&amp;uas=0&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=5&amp;uci=a!5&amp;btvi=3&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=197\" name=\"aswift_4\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!5\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CLrYmuGoz44DFYZGHQkdgrMLaQ\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Reflecting on their connection and shared experiences of grief, Francie opened up to Entertainment Tonight in a 2020\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.etonline.com\/dog-the-bounty-hunter-and-new-fiancee-tear-up-sharing-their-miracle-love-story-exclusive-153016\">interview<\/a>, saying:\u00a0<em>&#8220;We understood the pain that the other one was feeling and [in] those tough days and moments, we helped each other stand up.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We could cry with each other and talk about what we were feeling. We were able to walk alongside each other through the pain and heartbreak and it brought us together in this amazing way.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>She also spoke about how they continue to honor the memory of their former partners, adding:\u00a0<em>&#8220;We&#8217;re never going to leave Bob and Beth behind [or] forget about them. They&#8217;ll always be a part of us. We thought we were going to spend the rest of our lives with them and that&#8217;s not what happened and we were dealt a really hard hand.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/21\/108489-thatviralfeed.com-large-606100.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\nOver the years, Duane Chapman has been married six times and is the father of 13 children from different relationships.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, he revealed that he had discovered a previously unknown son named Jon, officially bringing his total number of children to 13.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The family described the devastating incident as an \u2018incomprehensible, tragic accident\u2019 Dog the Bounty Hunter\u2019s 13-year-old step-grandson has sadly lost his life after being accidentally shot by his father in a deeply tragic event. 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