Police say the case is an apparent murder-suicide; a 3-year-old child in the home was not injured.
HOOVER, Ala. — Former sports reporter Christina Chambers and her husband were found dead Tuesday morning inside their Hoover home, police said, in what investigators are treating as an apparent murder-suicide. A 3-year-old child was discovered unharmed at the scene.
Chambers, known for years of coverage at Birmingham’s WBRC, was identified by former colleagues and local officials after officers responded to a call just after 9 a.m. Tuesday. The discovery has shaken Alabama’s media community and the suburb south of Birmingham, where police emphasized there was no ongoing threat to the public. Detectives are processing evidence from the house and interviewing relatives as they work to establish a timeline and determine who fired the shots and when.
Officers were called to a residence on the 700 block of Highland Manor Court after a relative found two adults unresponsive, according to authorities. Both had gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the child, believed to be the couple’s 3-year-old, was inside the home and was not physically harmed. The child was placed with family members while investigators continued their work at the property through the day. Former colleagues at WBRC confirmed Chambers, who worked full time at the station from 2015 to 2021 and freelanced this football season, was among the dead. “We are heartbroken,” the station said in a public post, noting her years covering high school and college sports across central Alabama.
Hoover police said early findings point to a murder-suicide and stressed the investigation remains active. Officials did not release ages, the sequence of gunfire, or who they believe fired the shots. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office is conducting autopsies. Neighbors told reporters they saw a heavy police presence and crime scene tape sealing off the corner lot near a cul-de-sac for several hours Tuesday. Authorities said detectives planned to review call history to the address, check for prior reports involving the couple, and obtain digital records. Officials also noted there were no signs of forced entry, and said they do not suspect an outside threat based on evidence collected so far.
Chambers built a regional profile covering prep football and SEC storylines for WBRC before stepping away from daily broadcasting in 2021. She later taught student journalists at Thompson High School and most recently worked in a corporate role while contributing freelance segments during the fall. Colleagues remembered her as a steady presence on Friday nights and during bowl season, often filing from stadium tunnels long after deadlines. Viewers in Birmingham also knew her from marathon broadcasts around the Iron Bowl and spring practice tours. The station aired tributes Tuesday, calling her a gifted reporter with a quick smile and deep connections in local sports.
Police said their next steps include completing autopsies, ballistics testing, and a canvass for home surveillance video. Investigators are also taking statements from the family member who discovered the bodies and from neighbors who may have heard anything around 9 a.m. Tuesday. Any potential court filings would follow once the coroner rules on manner and cause of death. Officials said they expect to provide an update after lab work and interviews are completed. No public briefing time was immediately announced.
Outside the home Tuesday afternoon, the street was quiet except for the rumble of idling police SUVs and the shuffle of technicians carrying paper bags and camera tripods. A neighbor left a small bouquet at the end of the driveway. “She treated the kids she covered like pros,” said a former producer who worked with Chambers on high school football shows. A longtime viewer from Hoover said Chambers “made Friday nights feel bigger,” recalling her sideline reports from playoff games. Friends said the couple’s child was with relatives Tuesday night.
As of Wednesday morning, investigators had not released additional details about the findings inside the home or the final timeline. Police said the child remained safe with family. Officials said they plan to share more once autopsy results and evidence testing are complete.
Author note: Last updated December 17, 2025.