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Brother of Washington Football Team's Montez Sweat shot and killed in Henrico apartment complex

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A 27-year-old Georgia man has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting that took place Dec. 28 in a western Henrico apartment complex, and WTVR is reporting that he was the brother of Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat.

Anthony R. Sweat of Stone Mountain, Georgia, died after being shot in the 7600 block of Wistar Village Drive at about 4:09 p.m. Tuesday.

People dispersed, running from the area as shots were fired, while others remained on scene to render aid to Sweat, who was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency medical officials arrived. Sweat was known to have ties to the Richmond region, according to Henrico Police.

Anyone with information about the shooting should contact Henrico Police Detective Ensor at (804) 501-5794 or Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 or online at www.P3Tips.com. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.