This is one of those stories that just hits you in the chest and doesn’t let go. An Alabama sports reporter, a familiar face to viewers and colleagues for years, was found dead inside her home alongside her husband in what police believe was an apparent murder-suicide. And in the middle of all of it, there’s a 3-year-old child who was found unharmed. That detail alone stops everything else in its tracks.
The incident unfolded on Tuesday morning, December 16, at a home in the 700 block of Highland Manor Court in Hoover. Police say a family member called 911 around 9:03 a.m. after finding both adults unresponsive.
Hoover Fire-Medics arrived and pronounced a man and a woman dead at the scene, both from gunshot wounds. The child was also inside the home and, thankfully, was not injured.
While police initially did not release names, WBRC later confirmed the woman was Christina Chambers, a former sports reporter for the station. For people in Alabama sports media, that name carries weight. Chambers wasn’t just someone who popped up on a screen for a few seasons and disappeared. She built a real career, moving through multiple stations and roles, earning respect along the way.
Chambers worked at WBRC from 2015 until mid-2021, then returned as a freelancer during the 2025 football season. She also spent several years at Thompson High School and later served as the director of the Broadcasting Academy for Alabaster City Schools.
Teaching, mentoring, and helping students find their voices became a big part of her professional life. Before all of that, she worked at WAKA in Montgomery, WLTZ in Columbus, Georgia, Comcast Sports Southeast in Atlanta, and freelanced with Raycom Media. This was someone deeply embedded in sports journalism and education.
She and her husband were married in 2021, according to AL.com, and they shared a young son. Police say the investigation is still in its early stages, but at this time, there is no threat to the public.
WBRC released a statement expressing deep sadness over the loss of their former colleague. Alabaster City Schools echoed that sentiment, acknowledging Chambers’ work and the impact she had on students through the Broadcasting Academy.
Stories like this are incredibly difficult to process because they shatter the image of normalcy. A home. A family. A career built over years. And then, suddenly, none of it is there anymore. The focus now, understandably, is on the child, who will grow up carrying a loss that no one should ever have to bear.
As authorities continue their investigation, the community is left mourning a life that touched many and grappling with questions that may never fully have answers.
