Brother of NFL star Calais Campbell charged with murder

The brother of veteran NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell has been charged with murder after their mother was found dead in her Atlanta home. Ciarre Campbell, 41, was arrested and booked into Fulton County Jail early Wednesday, July 1, 2026, on charges including murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a knife.

Atlanta police responded to a welfare check at a townhome on Roswell Road in the Buckhead neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, after a concerned family member called. Officers found a man who appeared to have barricaded himself inside the residence. After making entry and detaining the individual, police discovered 71-year-old Nateal Campbell unresponsive. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Arrest warrants allege that Ciarre Campbell cut his mother’s neck. An official cause of death has not been released. His attorney, Jay Abt, issued a statement saying they vigorously protest his innocence and look forward to his day in court. Abt also asked the public to respect the family’s privacy.

Police officials indicated this appears to be a domestic incident. Lieutenant Christopher Butler of the Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit said officers had been...