Dog the Bounty Hunter‘s son, Garry Chapman, a Priceville, Alabama, police officer, has been fired after he was involved in a high-speed chase that left a teenager dead, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Tristan Hollis, 17, was killed after a car driven by Archie Hale, who was suspected of driving while intoxicated, crashed while being tailed by 24-year-old Chapman, the son of reality star Duane Chapman and his fifth wife, the late Beth Chapman.
Car Crash Horror
Garry Chapman was fired after a car crash killed teenager Tristan Hollis.
The chase began in Priceville before crossing over into Hartselle, a neighboring town.
Hale narrowly missed hitting two other vehicles before he slammed into the minivan carrying Hollis and three other teens at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Main Street in Hartselle around 8:30 p.m. on September 6.
Hollis was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The three other teens were all injured and hospitalized, one in critical condition, as was Hale, whose car ended up in a ditch.
Locals questioned the wisdom of conducting a high-speed chase on what they described as a “small” road.
“Main Street is like literally two car lengths wide, and to be going that fast down that road, really there’s only one thing that can happen at the end of that, especially getting into a busy intersection,” said witness Matthew Moore.
“I feel like once you get into Hartselle, call it off,” added local Emily Robbins, who said Hollis was her son’s friend and was “polite and sweet.”
Garry Got Fired Over The Incident
Duane Chapman’s son, Garry, faced scrutiny following a high-speed chase that left the teenager dead.
His classmates at Hartselle High School held a prayer vigil for Hollis two days after his death.
According to his obituary: “Tristan had just got his first car and just celebrated his 17th birthday. He was a very polite young man and loved sweet treats. He will be missed by those who knew and loved him.”
Garry is one of the 13 children of Duane, 72.
In early October, it was confirmed Garry was fired following the fatal crash.
