The son of reality TV star Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” Chapman has been placed on administrative leave from his job in the police force after a deadly car chase ended tragically in Alabama, according to TMZ. Priceville Police Officer Garry Chapman, 24, is under internal review following an incident that left a 17-year-old teen dead and multiple others injured. Authorities pulled over a suspected DUI driver in Priceville—a pursuit that crossed into Hartselle and culminated in a horrific crash at the intersection of Highway 31 and 36 on Saturday around 8:30 p.m. The vehicle barreled into a minivan carrying four teen boys. Tristan Hollis, recently turned 17, died at the scene. Three other teens—Gavin Prater, Noah Prater, and Braxton Wales—were hospitalized, with Gavin in pediatric ICU and Noah in intensive care. Priceville’s police chief confirmed Chapman has been placed on paid leave as part of standard protocol while both an internal investigation and an official crash review proceed. TMZ notes several sources confirm Garry is indeed Dog the Bounty Hunter’s son and appeared on his father’s reality shows. Families have launched fundraisers for the injured teens. An emotionally charged vigil has already been held, honoring Hollis.
Read it at TMZ
