Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Apr 29
Dakota Sweeney arrested and charged with murder of grandmother Gayle Wilson
Updated
Updated · Us Weekly · Apr 29

Dakota Sweeney arrested and charged with murder of grandmother Gayle Wilson

4 articles · Updated · Us Weekly · Apr 29
  • Sweeney, 28, was arrested on April 22 in Carroll County, Missouri, after allegedly shooting Wilson, 75, following a dispute over chores. He is being held in Caldwell County Jail without bond.
  • The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the incident, which was witnessed by Sweeney’s grandfather, Roger, who claims the shooting was unprovoked.
  • Wilson, remembered for her creativity and kindness, is survived by her husband, four children, and seven grandchildren. Charges are accusations and Sweeney’s guilt will be determined in court.
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