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

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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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.

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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 honor her and share in our overwhelming grief privately and as a family."

Calais Campbell is getting ready to play in his 19th NFL season after signing a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens. He has spent 10 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals in two different stints and had stops with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Atlanta Falcons, Miami Dolphins and also the Ravens.

He has made six Pro Bowls in a seven-season span from 2014 through 2020. He is the active leader in games started with 259 and has 117.0 total sacks.