• Bounty hunter and bail bondsman Duane "Dog" Chapman stars in the reality series Dog The Bounty Hunter.

  Colorado Springs authorities have reported that Chapman and a bail bondsman were shot at while they attempted to apprehend a man who has been charged with murder. Hoang Nguyen, 35, was taken into custody on April 21, 2009, no injuries were reported.The Associated Press: 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' shot at in Colo. Springs (April 22, 2009)

• 1. Full name: Duane Lee Chapman
  2. Born: February 2, 1953 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Chapman
  3. Birthplace: Denver, Colorado http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Chapman
  4. Current Place of Residence: Hawaii
  5. Spouse: Beth Smith-Chapman (Married In 2006)
  6. Ex-spouses: La Fonda Sue Honeycutt, Anne M. Tegnell, Lyssa Rae Brittian and Tawny Marie Gillespie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Chapman
  7. Children: Christopher Michael, Duane Lee, Leland, Wesley, J.R., Tucker Dee, Lyssa, Bonnie Jo, Garry and Barbara Katie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Chapman
  8. Adopted Children: Cecily and Dominic Barmore http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duane_Chapman
  9. June 18, 2003: Chapman becomes famous after capturing Max Factor heir and fugitive Andrew Luster
  10. February 2009: Rumored to owe the IRS over $2 million in back taxes http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/15/dog-chapman-lien-on-me/
  11. Quote: "I am what rehabilitation stands for" http://www.dogthebountyhunter.com/AboutDog.aspx

• Career

  In 1977, Dog Chapman, former gang member, was convicted to five years in prison for the first degree murder of Jeremy Oliver. Chapman's career as a bounty hunter began years later when a judge offered to pay his child support if Chapman captured a fugitive. In 2004, Chapman was offered his own reality show. The show followed Chapman and his associates chasing down criminals as well as their private lives. The show was put on hiatus in October of 2007 after the National Enquirer obtained an audio tape of Chapman repeatedly using a racial slur in a conversation with his son, Tucker.

• Taxes

  TMZ.com reported on February 15, 2009, that Chapman owes the IRS more than $2 million in back taxes. Chapman's accountant claims that Chapman has paid most of that amount and is trying to clear up the matter with the IRS.TMZ: "Dog" Chapman-Lien on Me (February 15, 2009)

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