Former Virginia lieutenant governor kills wife, shoots himself, police say

The murder-suicide seemed to stem from a domestic dispute related to the couple's ongoing divorce

Reuters•Updated: Aug 24, 2026 05:30 AM• 0 views

Police officers work at the home of former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax, after he shot and killed his wife Cerina Fairfax and himself, according to police, in Annandale, Virginia, U.S, April 16, 2026.

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