Cause of death revealed in deaths of four Phenix City family members
The cause of death has been revealed in the deaths of four Phenix City family members.
77-year-old Willie Chappell, and his wife, 70-year-old Sarah Chappell, along with two other family members, 40-year-old Vantice Williams, and six-year-old Paradise Williams, were found deceased in a house in the 900 block of Wehring Lane in the Fontaine Park neighborhood of Phenix City.
All four were found in a house damaged by a fire inside the home.
All four victims were taken to the Alabama Department of Forensic Science in Montgomery for autopsies.
Russell County Coroner Arthur Sumbry Jr. confirmed the preliminary autopsy results came back and shows the cause of death for all four victims is due to smoke inhalation. Their manners of death are pending at this time.
The investigation remains ongoing. Our thoughts and prayers remain will those affected by this unimaginable tragedy.
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