Summary
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife and then himself in their home in Annandale, Virginia. The couple was going through a difficult divorce and lived together with their two teenage children at the time of the incident.
Key Facts
- Justin Fairfax was 47 years old; his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, was 49.
- The deaths occurred shortly after midnight when their son called 911.
- The couple had been separated for nearly two years and Cerina filed for divorce last summer.
- A judge had ordered Justin Fairfax to move out of the family home by the end of April.
- Police investigated a previous assault allegation made by Fairfax against his wife but found no evidence to support it after reviewing home security cameras.
- Justin Fairfax was a rising Democratic politician who faced sexual assault allegations years ago but was never charged.
- Cerina Fairfax was a dentist and active in her community with interests in reading, yoga, and outdoor activities.
- Their two teenage children were home during the fatal incident.
