{"id":2395142,"date":"2026-04-29T21:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395142"},"modified":"2026-04-29T21:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T21:30:23","slug":"summer-house-star-west-wilsons-cousin-arrested-for-allegedly-murdering-their-step-grandmother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/summer-house-star-west-wilsons-cousin-arrested-for-allegedly-murdering-their-step-grandmother\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSummer House\u201d star West Wilson&#8217;s cousin arrested for allegedly murdering their step-grandmother"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key Points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">West Wilson&#8217;s cousin, Dakota Sweeney, is facing a first-degree murder charge over the alleged murder of their step-grandmother.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sweeney was arrested on April 22 following reports of a shooting at a residence where his step-grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson, was found dead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The arrest took place the night before West filmed the highly anticipated<em> Summer House <\/em>season 10 reunion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">West Wilson&#8217;s cousin is facing a first-degree murder charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Dakota Sweeney was arrested on April 22 after Carroll County law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting at a residence in Carrollton, Mo., according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/notes.mshp.dps.mo.gov\/si01\/si01p001.nsf\/9300de8f24f618a68625729800536892\/1acd3ccfa4653ea286258de20074653a?OpenDocument\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:press release;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">press release<\/a>. A woman was found dead at the scene, with a witness identifying Sweeney as a suspect.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ reports <em>Summer House <\/em>star West Wilson&#8217;s grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson, as the woman killed, and Sweeney is his cousin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sweeney was arrested on site without incident and has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kctv5.com\/2026\/04\/23\/documents-man-had-disagreement-with-his-grandma-about-chores-around-house-killed-her\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:KCTV;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">KCTV<\/a> reports that Sweeney&#8217;s step-grandfather witnessed the shooting and told authorities that Sweeney and Gayle R. Wilson had argued earlier in the evening over chores. The local outlet also reports Sweeney has since pleaded not guilty to both charges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">West Wilson&#8217;s father, Bruce, and Sweeney&#8217;s mother, Kelly, are Gayle&#8217;s stepchildren.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em> has reached out to local authorities and a rep for West Wilson for further comment.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Season 10 cast of &#8216;Summer House&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Kareem Black\/Bravo<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The alleged murder took place the night before West Wilson filmed the highly anticipated<em> Summer House <\/em>season 10 reunion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Weeks before the reunion taping, West Wilson and costar Amanda Batula recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/summer-house-amanda-batula-west-wilson-hookup-rumors-11937432\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:confirmed their rumored romance;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">confirmed their rumored romance<\/a> that has shocked both the reality show&#8217;s fandom and cast. Batula was best friends with West Wilson&#8217;s ex, Ciara Miller, and West Wilson was close with Kyle Cooke, to whom Batula had been married for four years before they announced their split in January.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/andy-cohen-addresses-alleged-leaked-audio-from-summer-house-reunion-11957866\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Leaked audio;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Leaked audio<\/a> from the taping surfaced after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/andy-cohen\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Andy Cohen;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Andy Cohen<\/a>, who typically hosts the reunions, shared on his Instagram Story that the event had been <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/andy-cohen-calls-summer-house-reunion-intense-11957662\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:&quot;one of the most intense we've ever shot.&quot;;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;one of the most intense we&#8217;ve ever shot.&#8221;<\/a> Bravo quickly launched an investigation into the audio leak, which featured a heated back-and-forth between various cast members and the newly public couple.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bravo announced on Sunday that it had concluded its investigation into the audio leak \u2014 and Cohen says a Bravo fan evidently &#8220;cracked the case&#8221; by delivering &#8220;crucial information.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/summer-house-star-west-wilson-cousin-arrested-for-allegedly-murdering-their-grandmother-11961471\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points West Wilson&#8217;s cousin, Dakota Sweeney, is facing a first-degree murder charge over the alleged murder of their step-grandmother. Sweeney was arrested on April 22 following reports of a shooting at a residence where his step-grandmother, Gayle R. Wilson, was found dead. 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