Atlanta police arrested the brother of Calais Campbell in connection to the death of their mother after her body was found during a welfare check.Ciarre Campbell, 41, the brother of Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, has been arrested and was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, according to Atlanta police.Ciarre Campbell waived his initial court appearance and will remain in jail until his next court date in the coming weeks.Police said they received a call on Tuesday for a welfare check at the home of 71-year-old Nateal Campbell and found her body. Atlanta police released a 911 call in which a sibling of Calais Campbell is heard requesting a welfare check for their mother: “We can’t get in her house. I just tried to jump the window and he’s in there, and he says she left, but the camera footage that my neighbor has shows she never left. My brother, he is mentally ill … he stays with my mother and, this morning, we were trying to get in her house. We can’t get in her house.””I just saw one of the policemen handcuff, I don’t know his name, put him in the back of the ambulance. This is awful,” said Caroline Jones, a neighbor.Police responded nine times to Nateal Campbell’s home since September for calls that included a suspicious and “demented person,” a fight and a fire.”A brief look into the history does show some calls back in April dealing with this location and a possible arson incident, so there have been some indications of possibly some mental health issues with the individual,” Atlanta police Lt. Christapher Butler said.Calais Campbell, a veteran on the football field who has been named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, is known for his community service; he recently volunteered with his mother at the Maryland Food Bank.The Baltimore Ravens released a statement, saying: “We are incredibly saddened to learn about the passing of Calais Campbell’s mother. We extend our deepest condolences and full support to Calais and his family during this difficult. We ask that everyone please respect their privacy while they grieve from this heartbreaking loss.”According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the family released the following statement confirming the death of Nateal Campbell, saying: “We 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.”
ATLANTA —
Atlanta police arrested the brother of Calais Campbell in connection to the death of their mother after her body was found during a welfare check.
Ciarre Campbell, 41, the brother of Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, has been arrested and was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, according to Atlanta police.
Ciarre Campbell waived his initial court appearance and will remain in jail until his next court date in the coming weeks.
Police said they received a call on Tuesday for a welfare check at the home of 71-year-old Nateal Campbell and found her body.
Atlanta police released a 911 call in which a sibling of Calais Campbell is heard requesting a welfare check for their mother: “We can’t get in her house. I just tried to jump the window and he’s in there, and he says she left, but the camera footage that my neighbor has shows she never left. My brother, he is mentally ill … he stays with my mother and, this morning, we were trying to get in her house. We can’t get in her house.”
“I just saw one of the policemen handcuff, I don’t know his name, put him in the back of the ambulance. This is awful,” said Caroline Jones, a neighbor.
Police responded nine times to Nateal Campbell’s home since September for calls that included a suspicious and “demented person,” a fight and a fire.
“A brief look into the history does show some calls back in April dealing with this location and a possible arson incident, so there have been some indications of possibly some mental health issues with the individual,” Atlanta police Lt. Christapher Butler said.
Calais Campbell, a veteran on the football field who has been named the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, is known for his community service; he recently volunteered with his mother at the Maryland Food Bank.
The Baltimore Ravens released a statement, saying: “We are incredibly saddened to learn about the passing of Calais Campbell’s mother. We extend our deepest condolences and full support to Calais and his family during this difficult. We ask that everyone please respect their privacy while they grieve from this heartbreaking loss.”
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the family released the following statement confirming the death of Nateal Campbell, saying: “We 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.”
Fulton County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office