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Former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax, Killed Wife and Himself in Murder-Suicide

8100 Block of Guinevere Dr

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  • Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life in their Annandale home. The couple's two teenage children were present during the incident, with their son making the 911 call.

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Police now say Justin shot Cerina several times in the basement before running upstairs to the primary bedroom and fatally shooting himself, per local news reports.

The couple was in the process of divorcing. Investigators have reviewed cameras set up in the home as part of the proceedings.

The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home during the shootings. Their son placed the 911 call.

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.

Police advised that they believe an adult male fatally shot an adult female at the location, before turning the gun on himself in a domestic murder-suicide. Anyone with information is advised to contact the Fairfax County Police Department.

Detectives remain on scene and continue to investigate. Police said the media staging area is in the 8100 block of Saxony Drive, and a public information officer is at the scene.

Police said, preliminarily, all parties have been accounted for and there is no threat to the community.

Officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive, where the two were discovered deceased inside the home.

Fairfax County police are investigating after an adult man and an adult woman were found dead inside a residence in Annandale.

Incident reported at 8100 Block of Guinevere Dr.

Police now say Justin shot Cerina several times in the basement before running upstairs to the primary bedroom and fatally shooting himself, per local news reports.

The couple was in the process of divorcing. Investigators have reviewed cameras set up in the home as part of the proceedings.

The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home during the shootings. Their son placed the 911 call.

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.

Police advised that they believe an adult male fatally shot an adult female at the location, before turning the gun on himself in a domestic murder-suicide. Anyone with information is advised to contact the Fairfax County Police Department.

Detectives remain on scene and continue to investigate. Police said the media staging area is in the 8100 block of Saxony Drive, and a public information officer is at the scene.

Police said, preliminarily, all parties have been accounted for and there is no threat to the community.

Officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive, where the two were discovered deceased inside the home.

Fairfax County police are investigating after an adult man and an adult woman were found dead inside a residence in Annandale.

Incident reported at 8100 Block of Guinevere Dr.

Police now say Justin shot Cerina several times in the basement before running upstairs to the primary bedroom and fatally shooting himself, per local news reports.

The couple was in the process of divorcing. Investigators have reviewed cameras set up in the home as part of the proceedings.

The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home during the shootings. Their son placed the 911 call.

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.

Police advised that they believe an adult male fatally shot an adult female at the location, before turning the gun on himself in a domestic murder-suicide. Anyone with information is advised to contact the Fairfax County Police Department.

Detectives remain on scene and continue to investigate. Police said the media staging area is in the 8100 block of Saxony Drive, and a public information officer is at the scene.

Police said, preliminarily, all parties have been accounted for and there is no threat to the community.

Officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive, where the two were discovered deceased inside the home.

Fairfax County police are investigating after an adult man and an adult woman were found dead inside a residence in Annandale.

Incident reported at 8100 Block of Guinevere Dr.

Police now say Justin shot Cerina several times in the basement before running upstairs to the primary bedroom and fatally shooting himself, per local news reports.

The couple was in the process of divorcing. Investigators have reviewed cameras set up in the home as part of the proceedings.

The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home during the shootings. Their son placed the 911 call.

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.

Police advised that they believe an adult male fatally shot an adult female at the location, before turning the gun on himself in a domestic murder-suicide. Anyone with information is advised to contact the Fairfax County Police Department.

Detectives remain on scene and continue to investigate. Police said the media staging area is in the 8100 block of Saxony Drive, and a public information officer is at the scene.

Police said, preliminarily, all parties have been accounted for and there is no threat to the community.

Officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive, where the two were discovered deceased inside the home.

Fairfax County police are investigating after an adult man and an adult woman were found dead inside a residence in Annandale.

Incident reported at 8100 Block of Guinevere Dr.

Police now say Justin shot Cerina several times in the basement before running upstairs to the primary bedroom and fatally shooting himself, per local news reports.

The couple was in the process of divorcing. Investigators have reviewed cameras set up in the home as part of the proceedings.

The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home during the shootings. Their son placed the 911 call.

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their Virginia home and then killed himself, according to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis.

Police advised that they believe an adult male fatally shot an adult female at the location, before turning the gun on himself in a domestic murder-suicide. Anyone with information is advised to contact the Fairfax County Police Department.

Detectives remain on scene and continue to investigate. Police said the media staging area is in the 8100 block of Saxony Drive, and a public information officer is at the scene.

Police said, preliminarily, all parties have been accounted for and there is no threat to the community.

Officers responded to the 8100 block of Guinevere Drive, where the two were discovered deceased inside the home.

Fairfax County police are investigating after an adult man and an adult woman were found dead inside a residence in Annandale.

Incident reported at 8100 Block of Guinevere Dr.

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Comments30

charlotteUser1685824014Apr 16 at 9:58 AM

Prayers for the kids, I’ve never understood murder suicide. Just get the divorce and keep it moving, life’s too short as it is

Ladyluck15Apr 16 at 9:57 AM

What an selfish act by taking the mom away from the kids…. He could’ve just taken himself

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:50 PM

@foresthillsUser1879156232 female droid. Maxxing lingo. Misogynistic term

man_boy_guy25Apr 16 at 10:00 AM

the kids were there bro wtf.. not only that but they had to call.. plus their mother taken too?! sad as hell man. hope those kids are okay.

henrythefirstApr 16 at 9:22 PM

@man_boy_guy25 you're not just okay after something like that sadly

cnm1979Apr 16 at 10:01 AM

But men are NOT EMOTIONAL 😒😒😒 rip to his wife

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:55 PM

@User98765432112345678 I’m stealing that😂

charlotteUser1685824014Apr 16 at 9:58 AM

Prayers for the kids, I’ve never understood murder suicide. Just get the divorce and keep it moving, life’s too short as it is

Ladyluck15Apr 16 at 9:57 AM

What an selfish act by taking the mom away from the kids…. He could’ve just taken himself

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:50 PM

@foresthillsUser1879156232 female droid. Maxxing lingo. Misogynistic term

man_boy_guy25Apr 16 at 10:00 AM

the kids were there bro wtf.. not only that but they had to call.. plus their mother taken too?! sad as hell man. hope those kids are okay.

henrythefirstApr 16 at 9:22 PM

@man_boy_guy25 you're not just okay after something like that sadly

cnm1979Apr 16 at 10:01 AM

But men are NOT EMOTIONAL 😒😒😒 rip to his wife

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:55 PM

@User98765432112345678 I’m stealing that😂

charlotteUser1685824014Apr 16 at 9:58 AM

Prayers for the kids, I’ve never understood murder suicide. Just get the divorce and keep it moving, life’s too short as it is

Ladyluck15Apr 16 at 9:57 AM

What an selfish act by taking the mom away from the kids…. He could’ve just taken himself

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:50 PM

@foresthillsUser1879156232 female droid. Maxxing lingo. Misogynistic term

man_boy_guy25Apr 16 at 10:00 AM

the kids were there bro wtf.. not only that but they had to call.. plus their mother taken too?! sad as hell man. hope those kids are okay.

henrythefirstApr 16 at 9:22 PM

@man_boy_guy25 you're not just okay after something like that sadly

cnm1979Apr 16 at 10:01 AM

But men are NOT EMOTIONAL 😒😒😒 rip to his wife

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:55 PM

@User98765432112345678 I’m stealing that😂

charlotteUser1685824014Apr 16 at 9:58 AM

Prayers for the kids, I’ve never understood murder suicide. Just get the divorce and keep it moving, life’s too short as it is

Ladyluck15Apr 16 at 9:57 AM

What an selfish act by taking the mom away from the kids…. He could’ve just taken himself

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:50 PM

@foresthillsUser1879156232 female droid. Maxxing lingo. Misogynistic term

man_boy_guy25Apr 16 at 10:00 AM

the kids were there bro wtf.. not only that but they had to call.. plus their mother taken too?! sad as hell man. hope those kids are okay.

henrythefirstApr 16 at 9:22 PM

@man_boy_guy25 you're not just okay after something like that sadly

cnm1979Apr 16 at 10:01 AM

But men are NOT EMOTIONAL 😒😒😒 rip to his wife

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:55 PM

@User98765432112345678 I’m stealing that😂

charlotteUser1685824014Apr 16 at 9:58 AM

Prayers for the kids, I’ve never understood murder suicide. Just get the divorce and keep it moving, life’s too short as it is

Ladyluck15Apr 16 at 9:57 AM

What an selfish act by taking the mom away from the kids…. He could’ve just taken himself

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:50 PM

@foresthillsUser1879156232 female droid. Maxxing lingo. Misogynistic term

man_boy_guy25Apr 16 at 10:00 AM

the kids were there bro wtf.. not only that but they had to call.. plus their mother taken too?! sad as hell man. hope those kids are okay.

henrythefirstApr 16 at 9:22 PM

@man_boy_guy25 you're not just okay after something like that sadly

cnm1979Apr 16 at 10:01 AM

But men are NOT EMOTIONAL 😒😒😒 rip to his wife

NewYorkUser807956010Apr 16 at 6:55 PM

@User98765432112345678 I’m stealing that😂

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