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Hat tip for the NYT link, B R at ARLnow
https://www.arlnow.com/2026/04/16/morning-notes-for-april-16-2026/#comment-6864436620
Virginia Ex-Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife and Self, Police Say
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.
Justin Fairfax in 2019. He served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. Parker Michels-Boyce for The New York Times
By Jacey Fortin and Campbell Robertson
April 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET
Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in a murder-suicide at their home in Annandale, Va., on Thursday morning, according to the county police.
The Fairfax County police chief said that Mr. Fairfax, 47, shot his wife and then himself.
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as the lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. He was accused of sexual assault by two women in 2019, prompting calls for his resignation. Mr. Fairfax denied the allegations and finished his term.
He then ran unsuccessfully for governor, losing in the primary to the former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe in 2021.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Jacey Fortin covers a wide range of subjects for The Times, including extreme weather, court cases and state politics across the country.
Campbell Robertson reports for The Times on Delaware, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022.
Justin Fairfax in 2019. He served as Virginia’s lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. Parker Michels-Boyce for The New York Times
By Jacey Fortin and Campbell Robertson
April 16, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET
Justin Fairfax, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia, and his wife, Cerina Fairfax, were found dead in a murder-suicide at their home in Annandale, Va., on Thursday morning, according to the county police.
The Fairfax County police chief said that Mr. Fairfax, 47, shot his wife and then himself.
Mr. Fairfax, a Democrat, served as the lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022. He was accused of sexual assault by two women in 2019, prompting calls for his resignation. Mr. Fairfax denied the allegations and finished his term.
He then ran unsuccessfully for governor, losing in the primary to the former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe in 2021.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Jacey Fortin covers a wide range of subjects for The Times, including extreme weather, court cases and state politics across the country.
Campbell Robertson reports for The Times on Delaware, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
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