The brother of Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat was shot and killed Tuesday in Henrico, Virginia.
Henrico police initially said it received reports of a shooting at 4:09 p.m. ET. Officers responding to the scene found one man who had apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later confirmed the man was Anthony Sweat.
Montez Sweat was absent from practice Wednesday for personal reasons. Washington head coach Ron Rivera addressed the situation during his media session:
"It is rough, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families.