Ciarre Campbell, the brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, has been charged with murder after police discovered their 71-year-old mother dead during a welfare check at an Atlanta home, according to arrest warrants and police statements.
Details of the Incident
Arrest warrants allege that Nateal Campbell's throat was cut, and Ciarre Campbell was found in possession of a knife. Officers responded to the home around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday and found her unresponsive, according to a police statement. Ciarre Campbell was booked into the Fulton County jail and had an initial court hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning on charges including aggravated assault and murder. No lawyer who could comment on the charges was listed in online court records.
Family Statement
The Campbell family issued a statement asking for privacy while they cope with their loss. “We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs Nateal Campbell,” the family statement said. “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.”
Calais Campbell's NFL Career
Calais Campbell, a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, is entering his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract in April. The 2017 first-team AP All-Pro selection has been voted to the Pro Bowl six times in a career that began as a second-round pick in 2008 with the Arizona Cardinals. The 39-year-old former Miami Hurricane spent 10 seasons with the Cardinals and also played in Jacksonville, Atlanta, and Miami. Campbell has 117 career sacks in 278 games, including 259 starts.
