TV reporter, Christina Chambers, and her husband, Johnny Rimes, have tragically been found dead inside their home with gunshot wounds in Alabama, America
A popular TV presenter and her husband have been found dead in their family home in what police suspect to be a murder-suicide.
Sports reporter, Christina Chambers, and her husband, Johnny Rimes, who share a three-year-old son and who got married in 2021, were found with gunshot wounds by a family member in heartbreaking scenes. The couple’s son escaped unharmed.
Police were called to the pair’s home in Alabama, America, at 9am on Tuesday morning after the relative made the tragic discovery. Confirming Christina and Johnny died from gunshot wounds, the Hoover Police Department said: “Hoover Fire-Medics responded to the residence and pronounced a male and a female deceased from gunshot wounds.
“Although the investigation is in its early stages, it appears these deaths are the result of a murder/suicide, and there is no threat to the public related to this case.”
According to a LinkedIn page, Johnny was a financial analyst at the American Case Iron Pipe Company for almost 14 years, Meanwhile, local news station WBRC, where Christina worked for a decade, paid tribute to the presenter.
In a statement to ABC 33.40, they said: “We are heartbroken to confirm the death of former WBRC reporter Christina Chambers. Christina was a valued member of our newsroom and a beloved colleague whose warmth, humour, and passion for sports left a lasting impact on everyone who worked with her.
“Christina was an accomplished journalist and athlete who brought energy, professionalism, and genuine care to her work,” the statement continued. “She was especially proud of her ties to UAB [University of Alabama Birmingham], high school sports, and her community. We are praying for Christina’s family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Reporters at WRBC also paid tribute to their colleague during the news bulletin on Tuesday afternoon. In a heartbreaking statement, one of her former co-workers said: “Knowing Christina was knowing joy.”
Christina joined WBRC, which is an affiliate of Fox News, in November 2015. Her reporting was focused on covering sports at college and local high school football games across Alabama and Georgia.
After she married Johnny, the reporter began her new job as an educator at a local high school where she advised students on TV and film. Meanwhile, she continued to do occasional freelance reporting. The investigation into the couple’s deaths is ongoing.
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