A Florida man is facing a potential life sentence following his arrest last Monday in connection with the shooting death of his young son last summer. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office concluded an investigation into the July 19, 2025, incident that led to the arrest of 39-year-old Gregory Anthony Zecca.
The charges against Zecca include aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm and using a firearm while under the influence. According to investigators, the tragedy unfolded while Zecca and his 13-year-old son were at a friend’s home on Sumter Grove Way to watch a UFC fight.
Detectives say that Zecca had been drinking for several hours at a local establishment before arriving at the residence, where he continued to consume alcohol and used marijuana.
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Evidence gathered during the investigation suggests that Zecca spent the evening handling a firearm in front of the child, practicing drawing the weapon from his waistband and dry-firing it. While the gun had been cleared and rendered safe earlier in the night, the magazine was eventually reinserted and a round was chambered. A single shot was fired, striking and killing the boy.
When deputies arrived on the scene, they reported smelling alcohol on Zecca and noted marijuana in plain view. To determine his level of impairment, detectives secured search warrants for medical records and a blood draw. A toxicology expert later estimated Zecca’s blood-alcohol concentration to be approximately 0.116 at the time of the discharge—well above Florida’s legal limit of 0.08.
“This case underscores that devastating tragedy that can result from mixing firearms, alcohol and drugs,” Collier County Sheriff Rambosk said. “Our hearts are with everyone affected by this loss.”
If convicted on the manslaughter charge, he faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
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