Fairfax County Police Department

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 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, 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 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 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 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.