The son of Dog the Bounty Hunter, Garry Chapman, is returning to the Priceville Police Department in Alabama after being terminated and subsequently filing a $10 million wrongful termination lawsuit tied to a high-speed pursuit that resulted in the death of a teenager.
The Priceville City Council voted unanimously to reinstate Chapman on Monday, just hours after his attorney initiated the lawsuit, WHNT reported.
At 24, Garry, who is the youngest child of reality stars Alice and Duane Chapman from the show “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” had previously been on leave prior to his dismissal connected to a chase that occurred on September 6.
The council’s decision to bring Chapman back followed a two-and-a-half-hour private session which included testimony from his father.
Duane Chapman expressed gratitude to the city council members for their decision to grant his son another opportunity. He remarked that he was ready to support them politically should they need it.
“Garry is my youngest son out of 13, and becoming a police officer has always been his dream,” the elder Chapman stated to the council, according to AL.com. “We know about tragedy, but I deeply appreciate the committee for allowing my son a second chance.”
“I’m known for giving second chances, and if you ever want me to support you in the future, I will stand by you,” he added.
<pChapman faced scrutiny when he attempted to pull over Archie Hale on suspicion of DUI and for traffic violations.
Hale evaded the stop, leading officers including Chapman on a chase that reached speeds of up to 100 mph, ultimately colliding with a minivan carrying four teenagers, one of whom was Tristan Hollis.
Hollis sustained fatal injuries in the accident and was pronounced dead shortly after at a local hospital.
The other three teenagers in Hollis’s vehicle and Hale’s passenger were also injured in the incident.
Following his release from the hospital, Hale was arrested by Hartselle police, facing multiple charges such as reckless murder, drug possession, and various traffic offenses, as indicated by records accessed by The Post.
He remains in custody at Morgan County Jail without bail.
Initially placed on administrative leave following the crash, Chapman was subsequently fired by Priceville Police Chief Jerry Holmes due to breaches of department chase protocols.
The department argued that Chapman failed to reassess the situation when the chase escalated beyond a safe speed and led him into unfamiliar territory within the neighboring city, as reported by various outlets.
Mayor Sam Heflin, who supported Chapman’s initial termination, abstained from the vote on Monday.
Garry Chapman began his career with the Priceville Police Department in January 2025.
In his three years of service, he has been employed by six different law enforcement agencies in northern Alabama, according to WHNT.
Chapman has received two official reprimands during his tenure at Priceville—one due to administrative mistakes, and the other regarding an altercation with another officer, as noted by the news outlet.
The second reprimand highlighted Chapman’s history of excessive speeding.
