Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax fatally shoots wife, then kills himself in Annandale home
TL;DR
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife Cerina and then killed himself at their Annandale home in a murder‑suicide tied to an ongoing divorce; their teenage children were present, and Fairfax's son called 911 after a report of a possible stabbing. Police said there was no prolonged confrontation as the incident occurred after the couple had been separated and their divorce papers had been served.
- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police say CBS News
- Cerina Fairfax: Beloved dentist and devoted mother killed by husband, former Virginia lieutenant governor CNN
- Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia ex-Lt. Gov. Fairfax PBS
- Divorce judge was concerned about Justin Fairfax’s recent mental health, 2022 gun incident, court documents show WTOP
- Court documents reveal mounting tension in Fairfax marriage before murder-suicide The Washington Post
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