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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. kills wife, self
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 13:17 UTC · 3 sources
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before killing himself, police have confirmed. The incident occurred overnight at their home in Fairfax County, with authorities responding to the scene on Thursday morning. Fairfax served as Virginia's lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022 under Governor Ralph Northam. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murder-suicide but have not released additional details about a possible motive.
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9h agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸
The report adds that the incident occurred overnight and specifies the location as Fairfax County.
9h ago@officialrnintel
The Hill is now reporting the incident, confirming earlier police statements about the murder-suicide.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 13:17 UTC · First reported: 10h ago