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Police Say Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Killed Wife, Then Himself in Annandale Home

Police say the killings stemmed from a contentious divorce.

Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of Virginia speaks during a rally on the National Mall on May 31, 2021 in Washington, DC. Members and allies of the Asian American Pacific Islander community are speaking out in response to a rise in anti-Asian violence in the U.S.
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Overview

  • Fairfax County police said the 47-year-old shot Cerina Fairfax in the basement just after midnight Thursday, then went upstairs and killed himself.
  • Their teenage son called 911 while both children were inside the home.
  • Relatives are caring for the teens with help from the police victim-services unit.
  • Investigators say the same firearm appears to have been used, and they are executing search warrants and reviewing extensive home camera footage that earlier disproved a January assault claim by Justin Fairfax.
  • The couple were in a difficult divorce, and police said recent court paperwork served on Justin Fairfax may have set off the violence, as the inquiry continues into the high-profile former lieutenant governor who denied 2019 sexual-assault allegations and later lost a 2021 bid for governor.