Calais Campbell is dealing with a deeply painful situation after his brother was charged in connection with the death of their mother, Nateal Campbell. Authorities say Nateal Campbell, 71, was found dead inside her townhouse in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.
Police were called to the home on Tuesday afternoon for a welfare check. When officers arrived, they found her unresponsive. She was later pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances immediately raised concern, and an investigation began shortly after.
Law enforcement officials have since charged Campbell’s brother with murder in connection with the case.
“We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell,” the family said, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
“While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We ask for privacy at this time so that we may honor her and share in our overwhelming grief privately and as a family.”
Relatives were worried about the septuagenarian and called for officers to the house on the 3500 block of Roswell Rd NW just after 12:30 p.m., Atlanta Police officials said.
The news has shocked many who know the Campbell family and followed Calais Campbell’s long NFL career.
Police learned a male had barricaded himself inside the home shortly after they arrived, forcing officers to enter the house and detain the individual, who police did not name.
Ciarre Campbell was later identified as the suspect who was taken into police custody.
The 41-year-old, a former football player at Colorado State and the older brother of the NFL journeyman, was arrested and booked into Fulton County Jail Wednesday morning.
He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during commission of a felony, according to jail records viewed by The Post.
As the legal process continues, more details are expected to emerge.
For now, the situation remains active and unresolved. The priority for investigators is to determine exactly what happened inside the home and whether additional charges may follow.
