Kids

Dog the Bounty Hunter's stepson Gregory Zecca has been placed on a psychiatric hold as he grieves the death of his son, who was killed in an accidental shooting at the Zecca residence.

A rep for the family tells TMZ ... Greg has been put on a 5150 psychiatric hold because he is so devastated by the loss of his only son, Anthony ... and we're told there were concerns Gregory might try and take his own life.

The rep tells us the hold is because Greg is stricken by grief and not because he feels guilty of a crime in relation to the shooting.

Three 6 Mafia star Project Pat's son was killed in January and law enforcement now believes they've nabbed the people responsible.

Law enforcement sources working the case in Memphis tell TMZ Hip Hop that U.S. Marshals recently took a 19-year-old woman named Talia Jones into custody in Minnesota for her alleged role in the killing of Patrick Houston, Jr. ...  which they believe may have been the result of a targeted robbery that turned fatal.

Jones remains in custody and is expected to be extradited to Memphis to face charges. Houston Jr. was only 21 at the time of his death.

Dog The Bounty Hunter's family is going through a really tough time right now, as his step-grandson, Anthony, was accidentally shot and killed on Saturday night.

And we revealed the person behind the tragic incident was none other than Anthony's father and Dog's stepson, Gregory Zecca.

We're going to take a look at the background of the bounty hunter's family member and check out what went down during the accidental shooting.

Zecca is the son of Dog's wife, Francie -- whom the professional bounty hunter married in 2021 -- and one of her former spouses.

He described himself as a "Father, Bounty Hunter, Podcaster, Small Business Owner" on his Instagram account, which has been disabled.

Zecca appears to have been involved with an auto repair and customization business, Rebel Customs, and he later joined his stepfather's bounty hunting team.

He also hosted the "Beyond The Bounty With Greg Zecca" podcast, although its final episode was uploaded to Spotify in 2021.

Zecca shared Anthony with Alexandria Lane, according to the Daily Mail, and he'd posted several photos of his son using firearms on his Instagram account.

Sources told us Anthony's accidental shooting took place at Gregory's apartment in Naples, Florida, around 8 PM E.T.

Law enforcement sources later revealed Anthony, who was just 13 years old, had an entry wound located on his neck, and the teenager had lost a considerable amount of blood by the time emergency responders arrived at the apartment.

Although life-saving measures were performed on the teenager, he was pronounced dead at 10:21 PM E.T.

The gun reportedly used during the tragic accident was sitting on the kitchen island when responders arrived at the scene.

An investigation into what led to Anthony's shooting is currently underway, and no one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Anthony's accidental death hit Zecca's extended family hard, and Dog and Francie issued a statement through a representative to share their grief with the public.

The pair said they were "grieving" and described Anthony's shooting as an "incomprehensible tragic accident."

Dog and Francie's family is asking for "continued prayers as we mourn the loss of our beloved grandson."

Dog the Bounty Hunter's late step-grandson snapped photos with his father at a gun range years before his pops shot and killed him ... and the chilling images are surfacing online.

Check out these pics of Gregory Zecca -- son of Dog's wife, Francie -- and his son Anthony ... they are at a shooting range, squeezing off rounds from rifles.

We broke the story ... the family says Gregory accidentally shot his 13-year-old son Saturday night at their apartment in Naples, Florida. Anthony died, police are investigating and no arrests have been made.

Before this cutie pie with blue eyes turned into an American model and social media personality, she was just rockin' her red dress ... and growing up in New Jersey with her younger sister -- until graduating from high school in 2019.

She sure loves Miami -- even grabbing her marketing degree from the U of M. Her "Get Ready With Me" TikTok videos propelled her into the spotlight, but now she's got a plethora of business ventures that bring in the big bucs; ie: her "Hot Mess" podcast.

Need one more clue? Her boyfriend plays football!

Before this cute kid with blunt bangs and curly hair was a stellar star in the community, she was just rockin' her tie-dye tee in Los Angeles, California, graduating from South Pasadena High School in the early 2000s ... and working as a clown at birthday parties.

She first gained notoriety for her role in the drama series "Mad Men," but playing "Annie Edison" was definitely her breakthrough ... Some of her other notable films include "Scream 4" and "The Five Year Engagement."

Need one more clue? Just talk to her hot hubby Dave Franco.

Police have recommended a child abuse charge against influencer Emilie Kiser's husband, Brady, in the tragic drowning of their 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser.

The Chandler Police Department tells TMZ ... it has completed its investigation into Trigg's death, who died on May 12 after being found unresponsive in his family’s backyard pool in Arizona.

Following a thorough review of the evidence, investigators have recommended a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse against Brady, and the case has been submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.

Before this cool kid in his leather jacket was playing a silly teenager and pop star, he was just swoopin' his hair back, rough housin' with his 4 siblings -- two of whom are also in the entertainment biz -- and growing up in Denver, Colorado.

In addition to starring on "Austin & Ally," he was on another Disney project where he played a teen hangin' out on a beach. His vocal talents have been showcased with his band "R5." And who doesn't remember him singing Kevin Rudolf and Lil Wayne's "Let It Rock" on "Kidz Bop?!"

Sam Haskell Jr. -- the accused wife-murderer and son of legendary TV agent Sam Haskell -- left a suicide note referencing his children, but there's a twist ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... before taking his own life at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles last Saturday, Haskell left behind a note proclaiming he would miss his 3 best friends -- his children.

What's interesting ... Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman told us Haskell had purchased a one-way plane ticket for himself to Japan with his girlfriend before he was arrested, so there's evidence he was going to abandon his kids.

Cardi B went above and beyond to give her eldest child, Kulture, a deliciously magical birthday experience at Disney World and a party cake that exploded all 5 senses!!!

Chef and celebrity cake designer Kristina Lavallee, founder of The Cake Girl, tells TMZ Hip Hop that Cardi sought her company out personally based on a referral from another celebrity.

Team Cake Girl turned the order around in 24 hours last Friday in Orlando, Florida -- just in the nick of time for all those kiddie sweet teeth!!!

Britney Spears is NOT a new mother to a baby girl or a puppy, despite what she's telling folks on social media ... TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... Britney raised eyebrows over the weekend when she posted another dance video on her Instagram page and dropped this nugget in the caption, "I want to let you guys know I adopted a beautiful baby girl 😉😉😉 !!! Her name is Lennon London Spears 🤪🤪🤪."

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... she did NOT adopt a child and she's just messing with people, hence the 😉 emojis in her caption.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have been on great terms for a long while now ... so it should be no surprise they took in a ballgame together with the kids.

The former husband and wife made a return to the big screen together, so to speak ... when they were shown on the jumbotron of the Red Sox game Friday night with two of their three children. It appears Violet was not there -- but Mom and Dad were sitting between Samuel and Fin.

It was a sweet moment that even made the game broadcast ... Ben, of course, being a diehard Sox fan -- he is a Boston native after all.

2:11 PM PT -- White House Spokesperson Steven Cheung is hitting back, telling TMZ ... "AOC likes to play pretend like she’s from the block, but in reality she’s just a sad, miserable blockhead who is trying to over-compensate for her lack of self-confidence that has followed her for her entire life."

"Instead, she should get some serious help for her obvious and severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted her pea-sized brain.”

Interestingly, Cheung didn't make any mention of pursuing legal action.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the public should've known President Donald Trump wouldn't release the Epstein files ... after all, his track record with sexual abuse ain't spotless!

The Congresswoman from New York posted to X Friday morning ... cracking a joke about Jeffrey Epstein's alleged files the Trump administration now says don't exist.

AOC wrote, "Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?" She doesn't name Trump directly, but remember ... Trump was found liable of sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in a 2023 civil trial. He was not, however, found liable of rape -- a distinction AOC didn't make in her own post

Every kid loves stuffed animals -- but one Ohio boy's passion for the cute toys got him in a bit of a pickle!

Check out surveillance video, which shows the boy getting swallowed up by a stuffed animal claw machine at a community center in Mason, about 25 miles northeast of Cincinnati.

Monday's on-camera incident starts with the boy trying to climb inside the machine through the prize chute to get at the plushies. You can see the boy struggling while using his feet on the floor to push his body deeper into the machine.

Before this cool kid in yellow turned into an actor and dancer, he was just growing up in Costa Rica and San Francisco, and after taking on a dare to audition for his high school's dance team, this talented kid is now a Hollywood star!

He started his career in Los Angeles as a silhouette for the iPod commercial, while also landing backup dancer gigs for Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey. His acting career kicked off as Mike Chang in "Glee", however, in most recent years, he's played Dr. Benson "Blue" Kwan on "Grey's Anatomy."

Looks like someone's won the 'hart' of Jaime King ... 'cause she's engaged!

The "Hart of Dixie" actress is engaged to investor Austin Sosa, according to People. A source tells the outlet she is "very close with his family and was staying with his parents after she moved out of her Los Angeles apartment earlier this year."

Looks like everything fell right into place for Jaime, who just months ago lost sole custody of her sons James, 11, and Leo, 9, to her ex-husband Kyle Newman.