Fairfax County Police Department
Coverage of Fairfax County Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Metrobus strikes, kills pedestrian in Northern Virginia, police say
A man was killed after being struck by a Metrobus at Bailey’s Crossroads in Northern Virginia on Sunday night. Officers responded to the fatal pedestrian crash involving the vehicle at Carlin Springs Road and Columbia Pike. Fairfax County Police Department detectives have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
- Tennessee man paid minors across the U.S. to send him sexual exploitation videos via social media, TBI says
A Tennessee man is accused of paying minors across the U.S. via social media to send him sexually exploitative videos. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested Tristan Hicks and is seeking additional victims or information, citing multiple counts of child sexual exploitation.
- From AI cameras to drones, Fairfax Co. uses new technology in policing
Fairfax County Police Department is using AI-powered body cameras with real-time translation in 57 languages and AI-assisted police report writing to improve communication and efficiency. They also employ drones for faster emergency responses.
- Police rush to SCOTUS justice’s home amid rising threats against conservatives — but report quickly unravels
Police responded to a swatting call at Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia residence, which was later determined to be fictitious. The incident is part of ongoing security concerns for conservative public figures following past threats and protests linked to the Dobbs draft opinion and other cases.
- Police rush to SCOTUS justice’s home amid rising threats against conservatives — but report quickly unravels
Police responded to a swatting call at the residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in Virginia, which was later confirmed to be fictitious. The incident occurred amid heightened threats against conservative public figures, including past protests and violent threats against justices following the 2022 Dobbs draft opinion.
- Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lieutenant governor, kills wife and himself
Justin Fairfax, former Virginia lieutenant governor, shot and killed his wife Cerina Fairfax before taking his own life in a domestic dispute during their divorce. The incident occurred at their Annandale home after police were called by their teenage children.
- Former Virginia lieutenant governor killed his wife then himself, police say
Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax is accused of shooting and killing his wife before fatally shooting himself, according to police. The couple, who were divorcing, had prior domestic disputes, with police citing camera footage that disproved Fairfax's January 2026 assault allegations against his wife.
- Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. kills wife, himself in shocking murder-suicide: police
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life in a murder-suicide. The couple, undergoing a divorce with pending court dates, had cameras in their home that investigators will review. Fairfax had previously denied sexual assault allegations from 2019.
- Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. kills wife, himself in shocking murder-suicide: police
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife before taking his own life in a murder-suicide, according to police. The couple was undergoing a divorce with pending legal proceedings, and Fairfax had previously denied sexual assault allegations. The incident occurred in their shared home, which had surveillance cameras linked to the divorce case.