From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–Two people have been charged in connection to the New Year’s Eve stabbing of Earnest Christion Jr., according to BPD Officer Truman Fitzgerald.
On Dec. 31 at around 7 p.m., police responded to the 2500 block of 15th Street Ensley where they found Christion, 68, unresponsive.
He was transported by Birmingham Fire & Rescue to UAB Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
60-year-old Zingy Gamble, Christion’s girlfriend, has been charged with his murder.
BPD detectives believe Zingy stabbed him possibly during a dispute over money.
La Verne Gamble, Zingy’s son, has been charged with first-degree hindering prosecution.
Both suspects are in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail.
Zingy is being held without bond while La Verne has a bond amount of $15,000.
