Ciarre Campbell charged with murder of mother Nateal as family mourns matriarch
Ciarre Campbell, brother of veteran NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with the murder of their 71-year-old mother, Nateal Campbell, following an incident at a home in Atlanta. Police responded to a welfare check call and found a man who had apparently barricaded himself inside the residence. Officers detained him before discovering an unresponsive elderly woman inside, at which point homicide investigators were called to the scene.
Ciarre Campbell faces two counts of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempted commission of a felony, according to local reports. The Campbell family released a statement confirming the loss of their mother and asking for privacy. "We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell," the statement read. "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." biathlon gambling
Calais Campbell, a six-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman who has made selections across a seven-season span from 2014 through 2020, is preparing to enter his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. His career has spanned the Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins, and the Ravens, across whom he has accumulated 117.0 career sacks. He holds the active record for games started among NFL players.
The investigation into Nateal Campbell's death remains ongoing. No further details regarding a court date for Ciarre Campbell had been made public at the time of reporting.
