{"id":905326,"date":"2026-07-01T11:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/905326\/"},"modified":"2026-07-01T11:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:47:15","slug":"calais-campbells-mother-found-dead-in-atlanta-brother-ciarre-charged-with-murder-wsb-tv-channel-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/905326\/","title":{"rendered":"Calais Campbell’s mother found dead in Atlanta, brother Ciarre charged with murder – WSB-TV Channel 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATLANTA \u2014 The brother of a former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother at the family\u2019s Buckhead townhome. <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Fulton County Jail records confirmed that Ciarre Campbell was booked after midnight on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife. <\/p>\n

Ciarre Campbell is the brother of current Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell, who played for the Falcons in 2023. Their mother, Nateal Campbell, was 71. <\/p>\n

[DOWNLOAD: <\/b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a>]<\/b><\/p>\n

Channel 2\u2019s Cory James<\/b> has been following developments in Nateal Campbell\u2019s death investigation since late Tuesday afternoon on Channel 2 Action News at 3:00 p.m.<\/b><\/p>\n

Lt. Christapher Butler said police first received a call for a welfare check from a concerned family member. When officers arrived, they found the Nateal Campbell\u2019s body at the townhome. <\/p>\n

Butler did not say who made the initial welfare check call. <\/p>\n

\u201cA brief look into the history does show some calls back in April dealing with this location a possible arson incident,\u201d Butler said. \u201cThere have been some indications of possible some mental health issues with an individual.\u201d<\/p>\n

An official cause of death has not been released. But warrants obtained by Channel 2 Action News <\/b>accused Ciarre Campbell of cutting his mother\u2019s neck. <\/p>\n

Defense attorney Jay Abt, who is representing Ciarre Campbell, spoke to Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne. <\/b><\/p>\n

While he could not comment on if Ciarre Campbell lived with his mother, has mental illness or was previously arrested, Abt did say his client is innocent until proven guilty.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe vigorously protest his innocence. We look forward to his day in court. I\u2019m honored to defend him and, most importantly, the Campbell family, I\u2019m asking on their behalf that the public respect their privacy at this time,\u201d Abt said.<\/p>\n

The Campbell family released a statement to ESPN\/NFL Network.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell. 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

Calais Campbell created the Charles Richard Campbell Foundation<\/a> in memory of their late father who died in 2003. His mother and siblings are listed as co-founders.<\/p>\n

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