Dog the Bounty Hunter’s police officer son was fired for his involvement in a high-speed chase that killed a 17-year-old boy.
Priceville Police Officer Garry Chapman was terminated from the department for the inter-town pursuit on Sept. 6 in Morgan County, Alabama, WHNT reported.
Chapman, the 24-year-old son of Alice and Duane Chapman, appeared alongside his famous parents in several “Dog the Bounty Hunter” series, including the long-running hit reality show.
Chapman had been placed on administrative leave as part of protocol and an internal investigation.
Priceville Police Chief Jerry Holmes fired Chapman and Mayor Sam Heflin upheld the recommendation of firing the officers involved in the crash, according to the outlet.
Chapman has filed an appeal, arguing he followed department policy and state law in the way he handled the pursuit.
A hearing is scheduled in front of the city council on Oct. 14, Fox 54 reported.
“The Supreme Court allows pursuit as long as you’re assessing danger throughout the pursuit. And it’s unfortunate that it turned out the way it did. But Garry followed the law, and he followed the policy. We hope that the City Council, after the hearing, will see it our way and recognize that Chapman is an asset to their city and not a detriment. And so hopefully he’ll be reinstated,” the fired officer’s attorney Scott Morro told the outlet.
“Garry Chapman is an excellent police officer who has made several cases for the City of Priceville, and he is their top police officer even though he has only been there a short period of time,” Morro added.
Police had attempted to stop a car, allegedly driven by Archie Hale, for moving violations and suspicion of DUI, but the driver failed to stop on Interstate 65 just before 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 6.
Cops initiated the pursuit, with Chapman joining the chase, when the suspected vehicle exited the interstate onto Main Street in neighboring Hartselle.
Hale allegedly slammed into a minivan carrying four teen boys before crashing out into a ditch.
The minivan was launched across the intersection before coming to rest.
Tristan Hollis was one of the boys in the destroyed vehicle and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Hale was seriously injured in the crash and later charged with murder.
Officials slapped Hale with a slew of additional charges, including possession of drug paraphernalia and prescription drugs, possession of a controlled substance, reckless endangerment, driving under the influence, attempting to elude a police officer and several traffic violations, according to his inmate record viewed by The Post.
The other three teens and Hale’s passenger were all hospitalized because of the crash.
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