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Case Description
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On August 18, 2015, 31-year-old Divine Vaniah Chambliss was found deceased in his Hoover, Alabama, apartment, a suburb of Birmingham. Chambliss, who worked as a security guard at his church, was reportedly napping when his 2-year-old son discovered a loaded handgun. The child accidentally discharged the firearm, resulting in a fatal gunshot wound to Chambliss's head.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the child's mother returned home to find Chambliss unresponsive. The toddler rep ...Read More
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. when the child's mother returned home to find Chambliss unresponsive. The toddler rep ...Read More
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Divine Vaniah Chambliss
Male
Black / African American
Birmingham
AL
2015-08-18
31
Divine
Vaniah Chambliss
Accidental
11/28/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone, I've been thinking a lot about how this case highlights the responsibility that comes ... ...Read More
04/12/2024
04/12/2024
I've been following the tragic case of Divine Chambliss, and something that really stuck with me was... ...Read More
08/08/2023
08/08/2023
Has anyone else been thinking about how Divine’s job as a security guard might have influenced his... ...Read More
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
