Politics
Former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia Justin Fairfax and Wife Found Dead in Their Home
Former Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax and wife Cerina were found dead in their Annandale home in an apparent murder-suicide stemming from a divorce dispute.
The former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax, was recently found dead in his home, alongside his wife, Cerina Fairfax.
According to a report from TMZ published on Thursday, April 16, Justin and Cerina’s deaths were a result of a murder suicide. The outlet stated that Cerina’s body was found in the basement of their Annandale, Virginia, home and Justin’s was discovered in the couple’s bedroom.
Fox5 Atlanta reported that both Justin and Cerina died from gunshot wounds and police believe that Justin shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself. It’s also believed that the shootings occurred due to a dispute regarding the couple’s ongoing divorce.
Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis told Fox5 that Justin shot his wife multiple times in the basement. He then went upstairs to the primary bedroom, where he died by suicide using the same weapon.
Justin and Cerina shared two children, both of whom were home at the time of their parents’ deaths. One of the children heard the gunshots and called 911.
