Calais Campbell’s family was alarmed when they couldn’t contact their mother, leading to urgent 911 calls for a welfare check after her brother, who suffers from schizophrenia, allegedly killed her in their Atlanta residence on Tuesday.
The caller, identified as “Mrs. Campbell,” asked police to come to a Buckhead townhome on June 30. This request followed sightings of 41-year-old Siale Campbell driving his 71-year-old mother’s car, according to audio shared by the Atlanta Police Department.
Authorities discovered Natal Campbell unresponsive at home after Siale reportedly attacked her with a knife, per an arrest warrant.
Siale, who is older than Calais by two years, is known to have multiple mental health issues.
“It’s like a routine check, he’s mentally ill, diagnosed with schizophrenia and things like that. He’s with my mom, and we’re on our way this morning,” the caller told the dispatcher.
Notably, Siale drove his mother’s car, which was unusual since she typically didn’t permit him to drive. A neighbor had caught him on camera driving away, which raised suspicion—especially since the caller mentioned they couldn’t get into the house.
The caller mentioned being locked out and claimed Siale insisted their mother wasn’t home—something witnesses contradicted.
In a frantic plea, the caller recounted attempts to enter through a window, noting Siale’s assertion that their mother had left, even though footage suggested otherwise. “We’re just trying to get in there,” he said.
Throughout the 911 call lasting three and a half minutes, the caller’s sister and brother-in-law could be heard anxiously questioning the situation.
The dispatcher advised them to remain outside until police arrived, which added to their distress. “We just want to go inside, but we don’t know if she’s in there,” the caller said.
Once the police arrived, they found Siale barricaded inside. He was taken into custody, and officers discovered their mother deceased within the home.
Natal Campbell was pronounced dead at the scene.
Siale was charged with felony murder, murder, aggravated assault, and possessing a knife during a felony, police reported.
Interestingly, police had responded to calls at the Buckhead residence ten times in the last nine months concerning Siale Campbell.
Reports indicated that three of those calls involved “persons with dementia” from September to November of 2025.
On two separate occasions on April 12, police addressed complaints regarding a fight and suspicious behavior involving Siale.
In one instance, a neighbor alleged Siale had tampered with their power and displayed erratic behavior, while Natal reported him starting fires in the garage due to non-compliance with his medication.
Just twelve days prior to the incident, Siale reportedly started yet another fire to “drive the devil out of the house,” as recorded by police.
At the time, Natal had reportedly been away for less than a week, according to her daughter.
On May 26, police were alerted about Siale acting irrationally, throwing items in trash cans and yelling, which led to further interventions.
Police were even shown a video from inside their home that depicted disturbing images on the wall.
When asked about her son, Natal had reportedly assured authorities he was a “good boy.” Siale’s arrest came early Wednesday morning following the tragic event, and he is being held at the Fulton County Jail.
