Weapons & Guns

The crew member who jumped to his death from Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas earlier this week allegedly attacked someone before taking his own life.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the man -- a 35-year-old from South Africa -- is accused of stabbing another crew member -- a 28-year-old woman also from South Africa -- multiple times before jumping from the ship.

Authorities are still investigating the motive for the stabbing ... and, while some rumors have claimed the two are married, we're told that hasn't been confirmed yet.

Cops say the suspect who killed an "American Idol" music supervisor and her husband turned their own gun on them -- before calling the police on himself.

L.A. County D.A. Nathan Hochman dropped the bombshell Monday night at a town hall in Encino ... revealing 22-year-old suspect Raymond Boodarian not only used the couple’s gun but then dialed 911 on his own cell, gave cops his name, and basically handed them the trail to track him down.

As we’ve reported ... Boodarian’s accused of breaking into Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca’s Encino home earlier this month. The couple came back mid-burglary and, in a deadly twist, were allegedly gunned down during a confrontation with him.

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 step-grandson's fatal gunshot wound was in his neck ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained the police report from the Collier County Sheriff's Office in Florida and deputies say 13-year-old Anthony Zecca had an entry wound on his neck, just above his sternum, and no exit wound.

Law enforcement says Anthony had lost a ton of blood by the time they arrived at the Naples apartment where he was shot ... and the teenager received CPR and other life-saving measures, including chest compressions.

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.

Dog the Bounty Hunter's family is going through a personal tragedy ... because his stepson shot and killed his step-grandson in what we're told was an accidental shooting.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Gregory Zecca -- son of Dog's wife, Francie -- shot his 13-year-old son Anthony in a freak accident at their apartment in Naples, Florida Saturday night.

Law enforcement confirms to us they responded to a call about a shooting around 8 PM ET. They haven't made any arrests and call this an "isolated incident." The investigation is ongoing.

Corey Adams -- a defensive lineman on the Ole Miss football team -- has been killed in a shooting ... according to reports.

ESPN -- citing the Shelby County Sheriff's Office -- reports Adams was killed in a shooting in Cordova, Tennessee, in the greater Memphis area.

Four other men were also shot ... though they were rushed to the hospital and are not in critical condition, ESPN reports. No one has been arrested in connection to the shooting at the time.

1:15 PM PT -- Sanchez appeared before a judge minutes ago ... who said he will be kept in custody after the state filed a motion for preventive detention. His case is being sent to district court, where it will be decided if he stays locked up or is released pending his trial.

Diego Sanchez -- the winner of the first season of "The Ultimate Fighter" -- was arrested Thursday in New Mexico ... after he allegedly fired a gun while passing by a crash, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

According to court documents, officers were working an incident on I-40 in Albuquerque when they say a passenger in a Jeep Gladiator -- later identified as Sanchez -- shot off a round as the vehicle drove by the scene.

Cops then followed the car and pulled it over a short time later. While officers say he admitted there was a gun in the car ... Sanchez denied ever firing a shot.

50 Cent will lend his commanding vocals to narrate Skilla Baby's next album, "The Price Of Fame," TMZ Hip Hop can confirm ... similar to "Get Rich or Die Tryin," the project is aiming to be a magnum opus classic!!!

The Detroit rapper has been bouncing back after being shot in May, and we're hearing he was centered inside two star-studded, top-secret listening sessions on Wednesday in Los Angeles for his upcoming project.

Our sources inform us the first listening was held at the Interscope offices in Santa Monica with 50 and Skilla's Geffen Records label boss, Aaron “Dash” Sherrod, detailing the album.

G Herbo wasn't in attendance for rapper Mello Buckzz's Chicago album release party that left four people dead, but as a guest feature on the project and close friend of hers, Swerve says he's feeling the PTSD!!!

TMZ Hip Hop linked up with Herbo in NYC on Wednesday ... a bittersweet trip considering the 4th of July Weekend shooting is still fresh in his mind.

Herbo's song "Went Legit" has been crazy this summer and just got a boost from Druski clowning around ... and he's also featured on Rob49's viral "WTHELLY (Remix)."

Skai Jackson's baby daddy Deondre Burgin can't stop getting in trouble with the law ... because he was hit with a second arrest warrant for much more serious crimes in the last 2 months, for an armed carjacking, TMZ has learned.

Here's the deal ... back on June 21, Burgin and another suspect accosted a man near his parked Mercedes in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to a police report, obtained by TMZ.

One suspect allegedly pulled a firearm and ordered the victim to turn over his stuff, but it was unclear if Burgin was the gunslinger. The gunman pistol-whipped the man and snatched his keys with the help of his companion, police said.

Troy Ave's going from hero to zero ... 'cause it turns out he did NOT stand up to an armed robber -- instead, he and his buddy staged a shootout for social media clout.

Here's the deal ... Troy's pal, chef Geoff Cole, posted a wild video Tuesday purportedly showing a gunman sneaking up on both of them outside Geoff's San Diego area home, only to have Troy whip out his own handgun and fire on the supposed assailant.

Well, sources who've been in direct contact with the bogus bad boys have confirmed the whole scene was fake. No one actually attempted to rob Geoff, and we're told Troy did not actually fire any live rounds.

7/16 -- 2:08 PM PT -- TMZ's learned the whole shootout video ended up being nothing but a fake ... with sources in direct contact with the guy telling us no live rounds were fired, and law enforcement confirming there were no reports of a shooting or attempted robbery.

Rapper Troy Ave is his brother's keeper ... and he proved it, big time, by opening fire on a gunman who ran up on his pal, celeb chef Geoff Cole.

The shootout went down in the San Diego area -- home security footage shows Geoff pull up at home in his Bentley, Troy gets out on the passenger side ... and as both men are walking toward the garage, a would-be robber sneaks down the alley and charges at Geoff.

The Brooklyn MC immediately reacted, reaching for his own handgun as the gunman fumbled an apparent weapon -- and Troy seized the opportunity to start shooting and chasing the guy back into the alley.

Casey Anthony set off the rumor mill earlier this week when she was spotted on what appeared to be a date with a mystery man in New Hampshire.

And we've since revealed the name of the dude is Ben Beauchemin -- turns out he's got a bit of a past, too.

We're going to take a look into this guy's background and get a better picture of who the media figure -- who was found not guilty in 2011 of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee -- hung out with on Wednesday night.

Beauchemin must've felt pretty comfortable hanging out in his home state, as he says he's lived in New Hampshire his entire life in a video produced for the New York Times.

Beauchemin described himself as an Army veteran in the video, and he's also worked as a police officer in the past.

We've been told that he comes from a sizable family -- although none of them were apparently aware that he had met Anthony.

A family source also told us that Beauchemin stopped responding to his family and took down his Facebook page after we revealed he'd been out with Anthony.

His family members were also apparently unaware he had gone to dinner with Anthony, or that they had even connected.

Beauchemin's the owner of Wicked Weaponry, a gun store located in Hooksett, NH.

He's been open about the politically divisive aspect of working in the arms industry, and he described himself as a "liberal" who happens to "really love the Second Amendment."

The former cop told the New York Times he's often apprehensive about telling his left-leaning friends that he owns a gun store, and listed "women's rights, reproductive rights, and the economy" as his main political concerns.

Beauchemin -- who told New Hampshire Public Radio he'd been using guns ever since he was "five or six years old" -- admitted his political beliefs factor into his business practices ... and he claimed he likely wouldn't sell bump stocks in his store following the events of the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting.

He said he wanted the arms world "to self-regulate as a gun industry, as a gun culture" in an effort to stifle further gun-related tragedies.

Beauchemin and Anthony's night on the town took place Wednesday this week at the Seasons Tickets bar in Manchester, NH.

A source told us the pair stayed at the pub for roughly an hour and a half, during which they knocked back a few cold ones and watched a Red Sox game.

They apparently even showed a little bit of PDA during the date -- which didn't look like it was their first, either -- Anthony touched Beauchemin's arm and leg while they spent time together.

Another source told us the pair describe themselves as being in a "situationship" at the moment.