"Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson, Gregory Zecca, who mistakenly shot and killed his 13-year-old son some six months ago, has been arrested, authorities announced. Zecca was taken into custody early Tuesday morning, according to a statement from the Collier County Sheriff's Office. He's facing counts of using a firearm while under the influence and aggravated manslaughter, which comes with a potential punishment of life in prison."
"The deadly gunfire erupted on July 19, during a a UFC watch party at an apartment in Naples, Fla. Zecca was drinking alcohol for hours before he turned up with his son, Anthony, at his friend's gathering on Sumter Grove Way, the sheriff's office said. There, he drank more alcohol and smoked marijuana while he watched the UFC fight. Zecca repeatedly handled a firearm in the child's presence, practicing drawing it from his waistband and dry-firing, authorities said."
Gregory Zecca was arrested and faces counts of using a firearm while under the influence and aggravated manslaughter, a charge that can carry life in prison. The fatal shooting occurred July 19 at a UFC watch party in Naples, Florida, after Zecca had been drinking for hours, arrived with his 13-year-old son Anthony, and consumed more alcohol and marijuana. Zecca repeatedly handled a firearm in the child's presence, practicing drawing it and dry-firing. The weapon had been cleared but later had a magazine reinserted and a round chambered; Zecca discharged a single shot that fatally struck the child. Zecca's blood alcohol level was about 0.116, and he was placed on a psychiatric hold afterward. Duane Chapman is Zecca's stepfather; Chapman's attorney called the shooting a devastating family tragedy and said they believe Zecca loved his son.
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