Overview
- The shooting occurred around 8 p.m. on July 19 in the family’s Naples, Florida, apartment when Gregory Zecca accidentally discharged a firearm, fatally wounding his 13-year-old son, Anthony.
- Deputies arrived at 8:08 p.m. to find the weapon on a kitchen island, administered CPR at the scene, and Anthony was pronounced dead at 10:21 p.m.
- A police report notes Anthony suffered an entry wound above the sternum with no exit wound and lost a critical amount of blood before first responders reached him.
- No arrests have been made and investigators confirm that witness interviews, forensic testing, subpoenas and search warrants are underway.
- Duane “Dog” Chapman and his wife, Francie, released a statement requesting prayers and privacy as they grieve the loss of their beloved grandson.