A Virginia man was arrested on suspicion of getting shot and killed the brother of Washington Soccer Crew defensive finish Montez Sweat, the Henrico County Police Division mentioned Friday.

Shon Bloomfield, 47, of Chesterfield County, was taken into custody with out incident, in line with Henrico County authorities. The arrest was made as a part of a joint effort amongst Henrico County Police, in addition to Chesterfield Police and Virginia State Police.

Bloomfield has been charged with second-degree homicide, in addition to the usage of a firearm within the fee of a felony. He's at present being held within the Henrico County Sheriff's Workplace with out bond, and an preliminary court docket date has not been recognized.

Bloomfield is the principle suspect within the taking pictures dying of 27-year-old Anthony Sweat, who was killed on December 28 close to the city of Dumbarton. Officers responded simply after 4 p.m. ET that day after a report of photographs fired to seek out Sweat lifeless on the scene.

It's unclear what induced the skirmish to start, however authorities said that Sweat was identified to have ties to the realm during which he was killed.

A variety of individuals had reportedly tried to assist Sweat within the aftermath of the taking pictures, in line with police. That is regardless of a variety of different people reportedly fleeing the scene of the crime after photographs rang out.

Montez Sweat Brother
A person has been arrested within the taking pictures dying of Anthony Sweat, the brother of Washington Soccer Crew defensive finish Montez Sweat. Anthony was killed on the finish of December in a taking pictures in Virginia. iStock/Getty

Sweat was the brother of Montez Sweat, 25, a defensive finish for the NFL's Washington Soccer Crew. The dying of his brother comes only some months after the pair misplaced their mom in 2021.

"It's tough and our ideas and prayers are with the households," Washington Soccer Crew head coach Ron Rivera mentioned after the taking pictures. "After we're right here within the facility, we attempt to ensure the gamers perceive that we're right here for them."

The taking pictures was the second dying to rock the Washington Soccer Crew in December.

On Christmas Eve, security Deshazor Everett was concerned in a lethal rollover automobile accident. It claimed the lifetime of the passenger, a 29-year-old lady, and Everett was transferred to the hospital with critical accidents.

These deaths are simply among the issues that the membership has confronted this season, because it continues to grapple with the lack of a variety of gamers as a result of damage. A COVID-19 outbreak mid-season additionally pressured over 20 members of the group onto the sidelines.

Receiver Terry McLaurin advised ESPN that "it is positively been difficult for us all" regarding the off-the-field points the group has handled. "You do not know what individuals are going by means of on a private degree exterior this constructing. We're all human and we're all going by means of issues a lot greater than soccer."

Moreover, quarterback Taylor Heinicke mentioned that "each single room has been affected by one thing, whether or not it is COVID, accidents, something."

"In order a group, we have all leaned on one another and attempt to get by means of it with one another. Clearly, the captains have carried out an awesome job of protecting the ship crusing, however I believe total as a group, we have carried out an excellent job of leaning on one another," he mentioned.

Newsweek has reached out to the Washington Soccer Crew for remark.