Christina Chambers has left a wave of shock and heartbreak following her death. The longtime sports reporter was one of two people found dead inside a home in Hoover on Tuesday. Police are describing it as a murder-suicide.
Christina and her husband were found dead at around 9 a.m. A family member called the police, according to WBRC. Amid the tragedy was a young child inside the home. Police state that an unharmed 3-year-old was also found in the house.
The report says that Christina Chambers and her husband were found with gunshot wounds.
We are absolutely heartbroken to share this news. We have confirmed former WBRC sports reporter Christina Chambers is one of the two people found dead in a Hoover home Tuesday morning. 💔 Please keep their family and your WBRC family in your thoughts as we navigate this loss.… pic.twitter.com/65s2dIAGes
— WBRC 6 News (@WBRCnews) December 16, 2025
Chambers worked at WBRC full-time from 2015 to 2021. She would continue her work as a freelancer.
Rest easy my sweet friend. ♥️ pic.twitter.com/1FfPxT2U9w
— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) December 16, 2025
Reporter deaths have become too common lately. In August, veteran Washington sports reporter Rick Snider passed away. He suffered a stroke. It was just earlier this year when Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano was found unresponsive. He was found dead in his hotel room.
In 2024, a pair of longtime NFL reporters passed away. Veteran New Orleans sports reporter Ed Daniels died from a heart attack. Daniels’ longtime producer, Mark Deane, died in a fatal car accident. That happened one day after attending Daniels’ funeral.
A 3-year-old was found unharmed after Christina Chambers passed away on Tuesday. She and her husband were found with gunshot wounds.
The investigation is in its early stages. However, police said it appears these deaths are the result of a murder-suicide.
Before her tragic end, Chambers joined WBRC Fox 6 in November 2015. She was loved and appreciated for her work. Around that time, she had already accumulated five years of experience. She covered the SEC, ACC, C-USA, and high school sports throughout Alabama and Georgia.
Prior to Fox 6, Chambers served as a sports reporter and anchor at WAKA in Montgomery. She was named Advisor of the Year by the Alabama Scholastic Press Association in 2024.
Christina Chambers was working for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama at the time of her death. Sports were her passion, but she will be remembered as a devoted mother.