Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, and then himself in their Annandale home, weeks before a court-ordered deadline to move out amid divorce proceedings.
- Fairfax's political career was derailed by sexual assault allegations in 2019, which he denied, and he struggled with depression, heavy drinking, and financial difficulties following the scandal.
- Their two teenage children were home during the incident, and court records revealed escalating tensions and Fairfax's deteriorating mental health, including a recent purchase of a handgun.
- Cerina Fairfax was a successful dentist with a thriving practice, and the couple had been separated but still living together with high tensions as noted by a judge.
- The deaths have shocked the Virginia community and political leaders, highlighting issues of domestic violence and mental health, with friends expressing concern over Fairfax's decline before the tragedy.
