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Coverage dated April 15, 2026

Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide

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Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state's former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself.

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife before taking his own life, police say (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state's former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Former Va. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife, then himself inside Virginia home, police say (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Authorities say former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life inside their Annandale home early Thursday.

  3. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state's former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself.

  4. Fox News

    Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. confirmed dead in apparent murder-suicide (opens Fox News)

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    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

  5. Local News 8

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife and then himself, police say (opens Local News 8)

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    By Rebekah Riess, Eric Levenson, Brian Todd, Dugald McConnell, CNN (CNN) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a once-rising star in the Democratic Party whose tenure was marred by sexual assault allegations, shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their home and then killed himself, p…

  6. CBS News

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, fatally shoots self, police say (opens CBS News)

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    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.

  7. Fox News

    Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lieutenant governor, shoots and kills wife and then himself, police say (opens Fox News)

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    Police say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, and then himself during a domestic dispute in Annandale.

  8. New York Post

    Justin Fairfax murder-suicide live updates: Former VA lt. gov. was deep in debt when wife filed for divorce (opens New York Post)

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    Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife Cerina and then shot himself in a murder-suicide at their home in Annandale early Thursday. Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest news on tragedy, reactions and more.

  9. The Guardian

    Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lieutenant governor, kills wife and himself (opens The Guardian)

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    Police say the couple’s teenage children called 911 after a domestic dispute at their Annandale home during divorce

  10. Newsweek

    Virginia's former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself (opens Newsweek)

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    Justin Fairfax and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide at their home in Annandale, police told media outlets

  11. Forbes

    Former Democratic Rising Star Justin Fairfax And Wife Dead In Murder-Suicide (opens Forbes)

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    Fairfax served as lieutenant governor under Gov. Ralph Northam between 2018 and 2022.

  12. East Idaho News

    Justin Fairfax, who nearly became Virginia governor, kills his wife and himself, police say (opens East Idaho News)

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    ANNANDALE, Va. (AP) — Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations several years ago, killed his wife before killing himself, police said Thursday. Fairfax and his wife, Dr.

  13. Anchorage Daily News

    Justin Fairfax, who nearly became Virginia governor, killed his wife and himself, police say (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Thursday that both were found dead at their northern Virginia home after the couple’s teenage son called 911 shortly after midnight.

  14. FOX 5 DC

    Local leaders react after death of former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Reactions are pouring in after authorities say former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself inside the couple’s Annandale home.

  15. Salon

    Former Virginia lt. governor killed wife in murder-suicide while their children were home: police (opens Salon)

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    The couple's kids called 911 after shooting, police say. Justin Fairfax had been served with divorce paperwork

  16. Hot Air

    NEW: Former VA Lt Gov Kills Wife, Self in Divorce Rage (opens Hot Air)

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    Former VA Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself amid messy divorce in a tragic domestic incident.

  17. Jezebel

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Shot His Wife Multiple Times Before Dying by Suicide (opens Jezebel)

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    The two were reportedly in a “domestic dispute surrounding what seems to be a complicated or messy divorce," according to police.

  18. The Washington Free Beacon

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself, Amid 'Messy Divorce' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax (D.) and his wife are dead after a murder-suicide at their Annandale home early Thursday morning, local police announced.

  19. NBC Los Angeles

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife and self in apparent murder-suicide (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Justin Fairfax and wife Cerina Fairfax were divorcing but still living together with their teen children in their house on Guinevere Drive.

  20. Bearing Arms

    Former Lt. Governor and Giffords 'Gun Safety Champion' Kills Wife, Self in Northern Virginia (opens Bearing Arms)

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    Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax kills wife and himself in tragic Northern Virginia incident.

  21. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor killed his wife and himself (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Police in Virginia say Justin Fairfax, the state’s former lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife and then fatally shot himself.

  22. Black Enterprise

    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and Wife Cerina Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife Dr. Cerina Fairfax found dead in Annandale home. Fairfax County police investigate an apparent murder-suicide.

  23. NBC News

    Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, self amid divorce proceedings, police say (opens NBC News)

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    ANNANDALE, Va. — Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, fatally shot his wife before killing himself in their home overnight, according to local police

  24. Los Angeles Times

    Justin Fairfax, who once hoped to be Virginia's governor, killed his wife and himself, police say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said Thursday that both were found dead at their northern Virginia home after the couple’s teenage son called 911 shortly after midnight.

  25. RedState

    Breaking: Former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Dead in Murder-Suicide (opens RedState)

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    Tragic murder-suicide involving former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shocks the state amid divorce proceedings.

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