The 78-year-old reality star, whose real name is Duane Chapman, is mourning after his stepson Gregory Zecca, 38, allegedly shot and killed his 13-year-old son Anthony in what has been described as a ‘tragic accident’.
In a statement to TMZ, a spokesperson for Dog and Francie said: ‘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.’
Police confirmed to the outlet that they responded to a call at around 8pm local time.
The shooting has been described as an ‘isolated incident’ with no arrests made as of yet, while an investigation is ongoing.
Francie had Gregory and Anthony (front) with her late husband (Picture: Instagram)
Anthony Zecca has died aged 13 (Picture: Instagram)
‘For a living, she’s a rancher and she recently lost her husband to cancer six months before I lost Beth Chapman,’ he told TMZ Live in 2020.
‘So we hopped on the phone, started talking to each other, crying and consoling each other and then one thing led to another and it’s just incredible that I’ve been able to meet someone like her.
Dog previously opened up on how Francie helped him heal (Picture: Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
‘With Francie, I’m allowed to speak about Beth, we speak about her husband. We cry. We hold each other.’
Dog, who has 13 children, revealed how Francie was helping him heal from the death of his wife Beth.
He said: ‘I am a fixer. I have to catch bad guys. I got to be at the top of my game. I can’t feel sorry for myself or guilty.
‘I got to go out there and make a difference. That’s what I do for a living so I’ve got to man up. She helps me do that.’
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