Photo: Wesley Hitt/GettyThe brother of Washington Football Team player Montez Sweat was fatally shot in Virginia on Tuesday.Anthony Sweat, 27, was shot in Henrico County around 4:09 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, according toa releasefrom the Henrico Police Department.As of Wednesday evening, further details about the shooting were not available.Montez is a 25-year-old defensive end for the Washington Football Team. He was not at Wednesday’s practice in Ashburn, Virginia, head coach Ron Riveratold Richmond.com.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.“It is rough, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families,” Rivera told the news outlet. “We try to make sure that players understand that we’re here for them. We do have a team psychologist and she’s available, as well as myself [and the other coaches]. … We’re there for them.“Montez has not addressed his brother’s death publicly.henrico policeThis is the second tragedy to strike the team in the past week. According to Richmond.com, safety Deshazor Everett was involved in a car accident last week that killed his girlfriend, Olivia Peters.Everett, 29, was hospitalized for his injuries, but he has since been released, the news outlet reported.During a news conference on Wednesday, several players spoke about the recent hardships that members of the team have faced.“I just try to support the guys who are going through the things that they’re going through that are much bigger than football,” wide receiver Terry McLaurintold reporters. “Make sure they’re okay, making sure they’re in my prayers. And genuinely checking in on them, not just saying, ‘Hey I’m thinking about you.'“McLaurin, 26, added that he’s “just trying to lend a hand.”
Photo: Wesley Hitt/Getty
The brother of Washington Football Team player Montez Sweat was fatally shot in Virginia on Tuesday.Anthony Sweat, 27, was shot in Henrico County around 4:09 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, according toa releasefrom the Henrico Police Department.As of Wednesday evening, further details about the shooting were not available.Montez is a 25-year-old defensive end for the Washington Football Team. He was not at Wednesday’s practice in Ashburn, Virginia, head coach Ron Riveratold Richmond.com.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.“It is rough, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families,” Rivera told the news outlet. “We try to make sure that players understand that we’re here for them. We do have a team psychologist and she’s available, as well as myself [and the other coaches]. … We’re there for them.“Montez has not addressed his brother’s death publicly.henrico policeThis is the second tragedy to strike the team in the past week. According to Richmond.com, safety Deshazor Everett was involved in a car accident last week that killed his girlfriend, Olivia Peters.Everett, 29, was hospitalized for his injuries, but he has since been released, the news outlet reported.During a news conference on Wednesday, several players spoke about the recent hardships that members of the team have faced.“I just try to support the guys who are going through the things that they’re going through that are much bigger than football,” wide receiver Terry McLaurintold reporters. “Make sure they’re okay, making sure they’re in my prayers. And genuinely checking in on them, not just saying, ‘Hey I’m thinking about you.'“McLaurin, 26, added that he’s “just trying to lend a hand.”
The brother of Washington Football Team player Montez Sweat was fatally shot in Virginia on Tuesday.
Anthony Sweat, 27, was shot in Henrico County around 4:09 p.m. and pronounced dead at the scene, according toa releasefrom the Henrico Police Department.
As of Wednesday evening, further details about the shooting were not available.
Montez is a 25-year-old defensive end for the Washington Football Team. He was not at Wednesday’s practice in Ashburn, Virginia, head coach Ron Riveratold Richmond.com.
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.
“It is rough, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families,” Rivera told the news outlet. “We try to make sure that players understand that we’re here for them. We do have a team psychologist and she’s available, as well as myself [and the other coaches]. … We’re there for them.”
Montez has not addressed his brother’s death publicly.
henrico police
This is the second tragedy to strike the team in the past week. According to Richmond.com, safety Deshazor Everett was involved in a car accident last week that killed his girlfriend, Olivia Peters.
Everett, 29, was hospitalized for his injuries, but he has since been released, the news outlet reported.
During a news conference on Wednesday, several players spoke about the recent hardships that members of the team have faced.
“I just try to support the guys who are going through the things that they’re going through that are much bigger than football,” wide receiver Terry McLaurintold reporters. “Make sure they’re okay, making sure they’re in my prayers. And genuinely checking in on them, not just saying, ‘Hey I’m thinking about you.'”
McLaurin, 26, added that he’s “just trying to lend a hand.”
source: people.com
