Dog the Bounty Hunter's son 'placed on psychiatric hold' after accidentally shooting his son
Gregory Zecca, the stepson of Dog the Bounty Hunter, is reportedly on psychiatric hold over the grief he's feeling after the tragic death of his 13-year-old son.
Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson Gregory Zecca has been placed on psychiatric hold after the death of his son.
Gregory - who is the son of the Duane 'Dog' Chapman's wife Francie Frane and her late husband - accidentally shot and killed his 13-year-old son Anthony on July 19, and has been left devastated by the tragedy.
A representative for the family told TMZ that Gregory is on a 5150 psychiatric hold over concerns for his wellbeing after Anthony's death.
The spokesperson noted that the decision was made because of the father's grief, not because of he feels guilty of a crime.
The Collier County Sheriff's Office are conducting an investigation into what they have described as an "isolated incident".
The police department told E! News in a statement on Monday (21.07.25): “Our detectives are conducting a thorough investigation looking into all the elements of this tragic incident. “The investigation includes statements from witnesses who were at the scene, forensic testing, subpoenas, and search warrants.”
Meanwhile, the family said they are mourning "over this incomprehensible tragic accident".
A rep for Dog and Francie told TMZ: "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."
Dog - who has 13 children from previous relationships - got together with and Francie in 2020 after they both suffered the loss of a spouse.
The TV star lost his wife of 13 years Beth in 2019 after a battle with cancer, while Francie's husband Bob Frane died in 2018.
Francie previously told Entertainment Tonight the pair bonded over their shared grief which helped bring them together as a couple.
She explained: "We understood the pain that the other one was feeling, and [in] those tough days and moments, we helped each other stand up.
"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."
The pair went on to marry in 2021, but Francie insisted they will never forget their lost loved ones.
She added: "We're both still grieving. We're never going to leave Bob and Beth behind [or] forget about them. They'll always be a part of us."
