NFL star's brother charged with murder of mother after police found him self-barricaded near body

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The brother of a perennial Pro Bowl defensive lineman was arrested and charged with his mother's murder after she was found dead.

Calais Campbell's brother, Ciarre, is accused of killing his 71-year-old mother, Nateal, in Atlanta.

Police said officers responded to a welfare check call when they spotted a man who "appeared to have barricaded himself inside the home."

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Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell against the Las Vegas Raiders during "Monday Night Football" at Allegiant Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

The male was then detained by police before officers found the "unresponsive elderly female" inside the home, prompting homicide investigators to report to the scene.

Ciarre Campbell now faces two counts of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit a felony, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.

Calais Campbell's family released a statement to the NFL Network.

Calais Campbell poses for a photo after winning the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award during NFL Honors at the Symphony Hall on Feb. 9, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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"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," the statement said. "We ask for privacy at this time so that we may