Summary
Cerina Wanzer Fairfax, a dentist and wife of former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, was fatally shot by her husband, who then shot himself. The shooting happened during their ongoing divorce proceedings, and their two teenage children were present in the home.
Key Facts
- Cerina Wanzer Fairfax was a dentist in Fairfax, Virginia, and involved in community service.
- She earned her dental degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005 and was recognized as an outstanding alumna.
- Justin Fairfax, a Democrat, served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.
- The couple had a complicated divorce process at the time of the shooting.
- Fairfax County police said Justin Fairfax shot his wife multiple times, then shot himself.
- Their two teenage children were inside the home during the incident.
- Police found no evidence supporting a previous claim of assault by Cerina against Justin Fairfax.
- The couple’s deaths were discovered after their son called 911 shortly after midnight.
