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The brother of a perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman was arrested and charged with his mother’s murder after she was found dead.
Calais Campbell’s brother, Ciarre, is accused of killing his 71-year-old mother, Natalie, in Atlanta.
Police said officers were responding to a welfare check when they saw a man who “appeared to have barricaded himself inside the home.”
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Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell (93) against the Las Vegas Raiders during Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
The man was then detained by police before officers found the “unresponsive elderly woman” inside the home, prompting homicide investigators to report to the scene.
Ciarre Campbell now faces two counts of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission or attempt to commit a felony, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.
Calais Campbell’s family released a statement to NFL Network.
Calais Campbell poses for a photo after winning the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award during the NFL Honors at Symphony Hall on February 9, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
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“We are devastated to share that the Campbell family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Natale Campbell. While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing that she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” the statement said. “We ask for privacy at this time so we can honor her and share in our overwhelming grief privately and as a family.”
Calais Campbell is getting ready to play in his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. He has spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals in two different stints and had stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and also the Ravens.
Calais Campbell #93 of the Baltimore Ravens speaks to the media following the Baltimore Ravens Mandatory Minicamp at the Under Armor Performance Center on June 9, 2026 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (G Fiume/Getty Images)
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He has made six Pro Bowls over seven seasons from 2014 to 2020. He is the active leader in games started with 259 and has 117.0 total sacks.
