Brother of NFL star Calais Campbell charged with murdering their 71-year-old mother in Atlanta

Ciarre Campbell, 41, faces murder and aggravated assault charges after his mother Nateal Campbell, 71, was found dead with her throat slit at her Atlanta home.

Brother of NFL star Calais Campbell charged with murdering their 71-year-old mother in Atlanta

Ciarre Campbell, the 41-year-old brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with murder after police discovered their 71-year-old mother dead inside her Atlanta residence.

Officers responding to a wellness check on Tuesday around 12:30 p.m. local time found Nateal Campbell unresponsive with her throat cut, according to a police statement cited by Ziare.com. Authorities recovered a knife in connection with the suspect.

Ciarre Campbell was booked into Fulton County jail without bond. He waived his initial court appearance on Wednesday, where prosecutors formally charged him with murder and aggravated assault.

A 911 call released by police reveals that an unidentified male caller requested a welfare check, stating he was trying to enter his mother's house with his brother and sister-in-law. The caller told the dispatcher that another brother, who suffered from "mental illness" and lived with their mother, was inside. The man inside allegedly claimed their mother had left, but neighbor security camera footage contradicted this account.

Police records indicate officers had responded to nine previous calls at that address since September for various reasons, including an active altercation, a suspicious person, and an earlier wellness check.

The Campbell family issued a statement asking for privacy as they face "overwhelming grief." "We are deeply saddened to announce that the Campbell family has lost our mother, Mrs. Nateal Campbell," the family said. "While the circumstances of her death are still under investigation, we are comforted knowing she has been reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and is in the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

Calais Campbell, entering his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Ravens in April, is the oldest active defensive player in the league at the start of the 2026 season. He will turn 40 on September 1. A first-team AP All-Pro selection in 2017, he has earned six Pro Bowl selections since being drafted in the second round by the Arizona Cardinals in 2008.

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