Virginia Lieutenant Governor
Coverage of Virginia Lieutenant Governor in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia Democrat sparks backlash for omitting murder-suicide in post on Justin Fairfax
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before killing himself, prompting public backlash against Rep. Eugene Vindman for omitting Fairfax as the perpetrator in a social media post. Critics argued Vindman's wording framed the incident ambiguously, avoiding explicit acknowledgment of the murder-suicide.
- Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax killed wife, self: Police
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax was reported to have killed his wife before taking his own life at their home, according to police. The incident was confirmed by law enforcement authorities.
- 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.