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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed wife, self in their home: Police

The couple was going through a divorce, according to investigators. Former Virginia Lt. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, in their home before taking his own life, police said Thursday. Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told reporters that there was an "ongoing domestic dispute surrounding a complicated, messy divorce," between Justin Fairfax and his wife, who was a dentist. "Former Lt.

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Scoop News Deskto a domestic call at the couple's Annandale, Virginia · Published Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM UTC

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Justin Fairfax killed wife, self in their home: Police - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos. Justin Fairfax was never criminally charged for those allegations and he remained in office until his term was up.

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