Anthony Zecca, a 13-year-old boy, died on the evening of July 19, 2025, after he was shot inside an apartment in Naples, Florida.
Deputies with the Collier County Sheriff's Office were dispatched at 8:08 p.m. to what authorities described as an isolated incident on Sumter Grove Way.
First responders performed CPR and other life-saving measures, but the teenager could not be revived.
Police report later noted an entry wound on Anthony Zecca's neck, just above the sternum, with no
exit wound.
According to multiple reports, the shot was fired by his father, Gregory Zecca, in what authorities and family characterized as a tragic accident at the Naples residence.
Law enforcement confirmed that the incident was contained to the apartment and that no one else was believed to be involved.
Anthony Zecca's death drew attention beyond the local community because he was the step-grandson of Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman; Gregory Zecca is Chapman's stepson.
Family members publicly expressed grief and asked for prayers as they mourned the loss.
As of July 21, 2025, the Collier County Sheriff's Office stated that no arrests had been made and the investigation remained ongoing.
Officials said they were continuing a thorough review of the facts, including witness interviews, forensic testing, and the execution of subpoenas and search warrants, while emphasizing that the case appeared to be an isolated incident.
Public memorial pages later recorded that Anthony Zecca, age 13, lost his life on July 19, 2025, in Naples, Florida.
These remembrances stood alongside news accounts detailing the response that night and the investigatory steps that followed.
