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Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Stepson Arrested in Son’s 2025 Shooting, Charged With Aggravated Manslaughter

Authorities say a months-long Collier County probe found he was impaired by alcohol when a reloaded handgun fired a single fatal round.

Overview

  • Investigators say Zecca spent hours drinking, then also used marijuana while watching a UFC broadcast with 13-year-old Anthony at a friend’s Naples apartment on July 19, 2025.
  • Witness accounts and forensics indicate he repeatedly handled a handgun that had been cleared, then reinserted the magazine, chambered a round and fired once, killing his son.
  • Deputies reported smelling alcohol and seeing marijuana in plain view, then secured warrants for medical records and a blood draw.
  • A toxicology expert extrapolated his blood-alcohol concentration to about 0.116 at the time, concluding he was impaired above Florida’s 0.08 legal limit.
  • He faces a potential life sentence on the aggravated manslaughter count, with an arraignment reported for March as the case moves into court.