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Justin Fairfax, who once hoped to be Virginia's governor, killed his wife and himself, police say
- Police say Justin Fairfax killed his wife Cerina and then took his own life in their Annandale home during a divorce dispute.
- The couple were going through a divorce; a judge had ordered Fairfax to move out by the end of April.
- Justin Fairfax's political rise ended amid sexual assault allegations in 2019, which he denied.
- The investigation is reviewing court filings and the home’s cameras as part of the probe.
- Virginia leaders expressed shock and offered prayers for the couple’s children.
- The case follows a history of political prominence in Virginia and national attention.
- The deaths stunned local and national political figures, who offered condolences.
- Cerina Fairfax ran a family dentistry practice and was active in their community.
- Investigators are reviewing financial records, including a tax lien resolved in 2021.
- The incident underscores the danger of domestic violence amid high-profile public figures.
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