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'Summer House' star West Wilson's cousin accused of killing their grandmother

Nbcwashington · · 262 words · By David K Li; NBC News
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“"Summer House" cast member West Wilson's cousin was arrested and accused of killing their grandmother, Missouri officials said.”
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Multiple web search results report that West Wilson's cousin, Dakota Sweeney, was arrested and charged with the alleged murder of their grandmother, Gayle Wilson. The sources consistently name Sweeney as the cousin and the charge as murder.
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web search NEUTRAL — West Wilson's cousin Dakota Sweeney was arrested on suspicion of murder on Apr. 22—just one day before Wilson filmed the explosive 'Summer House' reunion.
https://parade.com/news/summer-house-west-wilson-cousin-arre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Summer House star West Wilson 's cousin Dakota Sweeney has been arrested and charged with the alleged murder of their grandmother Gayle Wilson, Us Weekly can confirm. Sweeney, 28, was arrested ...
https://www.usmagazine.com/crime-news/news/west-wilsons-cous…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bravo star West Wilson suffered the unexpected loss of his grandmother Gayle R. Wilson after she was tragically killed on April 22, TMZ reported. According to TMZ, West's cousin Dakota Sweeney of Carr…
https://entertainmentnow.com/bravo/summer-house-west-wilson-…
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“Gayle Wilson was 75 when she was found fatally shot inside her home in Carrollton, Missouri, on Wednesday last week, authorities said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Gayle Wilson was found fatally shot in her home in Carrollton, Missouri, and that she was 75 years old at the time. One source also provides an obituary confirming her age and location of death.
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“Dakota Sweeney, cousin of the Bravo reality TV star, lived with the victim and was booked on suspicion of first -degree murder and armed criminal action, according to an affidavit written by the Missouri Highway Patrol.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Dakota Sweeney is West Wilson's cousin, that he was arrested, and that he was charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action regarding Gayle Wilson's death.
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“A person, identified as "Witness #1," told investigators that Sweeney shot Wilson in the head after they had argued about the suspect "not assisting with chores around the residence," according to the law enforcement report.”
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The specific detail that 'Witness #1' reported the shooting occurred after an argument about chores is mentioned across multiple web search results, but the evidence provided does not allow for confirmation of the specific witness name or the full content of the law enforcement report, making it difficult to confirm the precise details of the accusation beyond the general narrative.
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“They had been seated on separate couches in the same room for 30 minutes before Sweeney, "without warning," gunned down Wilson, the affidavit said.”
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Multiple web search results cite the probable cause statement/affidavit, stating that Sweeney was quietly sitting in the same room as Wilson for 30 minutes before the alleged shooting, supporting the claim that they were seated in the same room for that duration.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Timothy Dean Sweeney (born 1970) is an American video game programmer and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Epic Games, and the creator of Unreal Engine, a game development platform.
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“The shooting happened a day before recording of the "Summer House" reunion that included Wilson.”
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Multiple web search results state that the shooting occurred a day before the recording of the 'Summer House' reunion featuring West Wilson.
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web search NEUTRAL — The shooting happened a day before recording of the "Summer House" reunion that included Wilson. The much anticipated reunion has not aired yet, but will prominently feature the "Scamanda" scandal tha…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this week, a leaked audio recording from the “Summer House” reunion, featuring Ciara Miller slamming Amanda Batula and Wilson over their secret relationship, went viral online.
https://wordupnews.com/entertainment/amanda-batula-used-ai-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — West Wilson's romance with Amanda Batula ignited drama at the "Summer House" Season 10 reunion, leading to intense confrontations with his ex, Ciara Miller.
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“Wilson's father and the suspect's mother are step children of Gayle Wilson.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that West Wilson's father and Dakota Sweeney's mother are stepchildren of Gayle Wilson. The sources also confirm that Gayle Wilson worked as a blackjack dealer and enjoyed sewing and making stained glass.
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“The slain grandmother, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.”
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While the claim attributes the information to 'Lindley Funeral Homes,' the web search results confirm that Gayle Wilson worked as a blackjack dealer and enjoyed sewing and making stained glass. This fact is corroborated across multiple sources discussing the case details.
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“Bravo, which handles publicity for Wilson, did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment on Wednesday.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny that Bravo did not immediately respond to an NBC News request for comment on Wednesday.
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“It wasn't immediately clear on Wednesday if Sweeney had hired an attorney or had a lawyer assigned to him by the court.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the status of legal counsel for Dakota Sweeney on Wednesday.
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