Dog the Bounty Hunter Appears Emotional in Court as Stepson Faces Manslaughter Charge in Teenage Son’s Shooting

Dog the Bounty Hunter appeared emotional as he sat alongside his wife, Francie Chapman, during a Florida court hearing involving her son, Gregory Zecca.

Gregory, 39, appeared in a Collier County courtroom on Tuesday, February 10, where he faced a pretrial detention hearing connected to the fatal shooting of his 13-year-old son, Anthony.

The reality star and his wife were seen listening quietly as the proceedings unfolded, per Daily Mail.

Gregory, Francie's biological son and Dog's stepson, appeared somber in court, wearing an orange jumpsuit.

A judge ordered Gregory held on a $500,000 bond as he faces a manslaughter charge in the case.

The court appearance came roughly one week after Gregory was arrested in Florida in connection with the shooting, which occurred over the summer in Naples.

He was charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm, as well as using a firearm while under the influence — charges that could carry a potential life sentence under Florida law.

In a statement shared by the Collier County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, officials confirmed Gregory was arrested in connection with the July 2025 incident, which occurred inside his Naples, Fla., apartment.

According to investigators, deputies who responded to the scene noted signs of intoxication, stating they "detected the odor of alcohol" and observed marijuana in plain view.

A subsequent toxicology report estimated Gregory's blood-alcohol concentration was approximately 0.116 at the time of the shooting, exceeding Florida’s legal limit.

Law enforcement officials alleged Gregory had spent several hours drinking before the incident, including time at a local establishment, before purchasing additional alcohol and later using both alcohol and marijuana at a friend's home. Investigators said Gregory and his son were later inside their apartment watching a UFC fight when the shooting occurred.

Authorities further stated that Gregory had "repeatedly handled a firearm in his son's presence," allegedly practicing drawing it from his waistband and dry-firing the weapon. While the gun had initially been cleared and made safe, investigators reported that the magazine was later reinserted before a single shot was fired, striking Anthony.

Deputies were dispatched to the apartment shortly after 8 p.m. ET, where they found the teenager critically injured. Despite life-saving efforts, Anthony was pronounced dead later that evening. An official report later revealed the teen suffered a gunshot wound to the neck and lost a significant amount of blood before first responders arrived.

Following the tragedy, the family released a statement: "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."

In the days after the shooting, Gregory was placed under psychiatric care. "There were concerns Gregory might try and take his own life," a family representative said, adding that his emotional state stemmed from "grief" rather than "guilt."

"Greg has been put on a 5150 psychiatric hold because he is so devastated by the loss of his only son, Anthony," the representative said.