'Summer House' West Wilson's Cousin Charged with Murdering Their Step-Grandmother
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Key Points:
- Dakota Sweeney, cousin of West Wilson, was arrested on April 22 and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of their 75-year-old grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson, in Carrollton, Missouri.
- Law enforcement responded to a shooting report and found Gayle Wilson deceased; a witness stated Sweeney had been sitting quietly with her for 30 minutes before allegedly shooting her with a handgun.
- The witness also reported that Sweeney and Wilson had argued earlier that evening about Sweeney not helping with household chores.
- Sweeney was taken into custody at the scene without incident, and officers found a handgun holster on him.
- Family relations include Wilson's father Bruce and Sweeney's mother Kelly, both stepchildren of the victim Gayle Wilson.
