The former Democrat Lt. Governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax, who was embroiled in rape accusations back in 2019, just killed his wife and himself in a murder suicide this morning at their home.
Both teenage children were present in the home when this occurred.
Fairfax was the Lt. governor for Ralph Northam.
Here’s more from Fox News:
Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed his wife and then himself in a shocking murder-suicide early Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
“Justin Fairfax shot and killed – shot several times – and killed his wife, ran to a different part of the home and then killed himself with the same firearm he just got unseen,” said police chief Kevin Davis during a press conference on Thursday morning.
Police received a 911 call shortly after midnight from Fairfax’s teenage son.
Fairfax’s killing comes amid reported marital disputes with his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, as the couple was seeking a divorce, and follows controversy surrounding sexual assault allegations against him that dimmed his rising star status in the Democratic Party in 2019.
The violence unfolded as the couple was in the midst of a contentious divorce — though they were no longer together, they were still living under the same roof, Davis said.
There were several cameras set up in the home due to the divorce proceedings.
“Fairfax called us to their home back in January and alleged that his wife assaulted him in the home, we were able to go to those cameras and determine that the alleged assault never occurred,” said Davis.
“The allegation that Mr. Fairfax made in January that Mrs. Fairfax assaulted him was proven to be untrue,” said Davis noting investigators were able to corroborate that the alleged assault did not happen.
“So that’s the only time that the Fairfax County Police Department has ever been to the Fairfax home,” he added.
Fairfax served as the 41st lieutenant governor under Gov. Ralph Northam between Jan. 13, 2018, to Jan. 15, 2022.
I’ve seen several drudging this up from the past. Of course, Biden really knows how to pick ’em:
There is no place for racism in America. Governor Northam has lost all moral authority and should resign immediately, Justin Fairfax is the leader Virginia needs now.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) February 2, 2019