Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in murder-suicide, police say - The Washington Post
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, according to police.
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Police in Virginia reported that former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. The Washington Post attributed this information to police statements. Fairfax served as Lieutenant Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. This tragic event marks a sudden and devastating end for a prominent figure in Virginia politics.
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Police are investigating the deaths of Justin Fairfax and his wife as a murder-suicide.
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Justin Fairfax, wife were going through contentious divorce before murder-suicide, police say
Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career - AP News
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills wife, then himself, police say - Virginia Mercury
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Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Murder-Suicide
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax was found dead with his wife in an apparent murder-suicide. Police reported that Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life.
Murder-Suicide of Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and his wife were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. Police confirmed Fairfax killed his wife before taking his own life, with details emerging about the tragic incident.
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