Overview
- Sweeney, who appeared remotely from jail, drew a court-ordered mental evaluation after Wednesday's hearing shifted focus to his fitness to proceed, and the judge continued the case to July 29.
- His public defender told the court he has been minimally responsive in meetings, offering only slight nods and limited reactions.
- Prosecutors say he is charged with first-degree murder in the April 22 shooting of 75-year-old Gayle R. Wilson in Carrollton, Missouri, and he has pleaded not guilty.
- Police reports state a witness saw him sit quietly with Wilson for about 30 minutes before allegedly shooting her after an earlier dispute over chores.
- Authorities say they arrested him at the scene and noted a holster on his person, and the case has drawn added interest due to his cousin connection to Bravo’s Summer House cast member West Wilson.