West Wilson’s Cousin Charged With Killing Their Grandmother
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Key Points:
- Dakota Sweeney, reportedly Summer House star West Wilson’s cousin, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of their 75-year-old grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson, in Carrollton, Missouri.
- Police say Sweeney shot Gayle without warning following a disagreement about household chores after they spent 30 minutes sitting separately in the house.
- Gayle R. Wilson is survived by her husband, four children, and seven grandchildren, including West Wilson and Dakota Sweeney, who are step-siblings through her marriage.
- Sweeney was taken into custody without incident on April 22 and is currently held at Caldwell County Jail, with a bond hearing scheduled for May 6.
- The incident occurred the night before West Wilson filmed the Summer House reunion, and representatives for Wilson and the Missouri State Highway Patrol have been contacted for comment.
