"This is certainly a fall from grace for a relatively high-profile family that seemingly had a lot of things going for them. Tragic for the children to lose both parents. Extra tragic for them to actually be in the home when it occurred."
"Per court documents, Cerina was awarded custody of the two Fairfax kids last month, and next week's trial was meant to go over how the two would split their assets."
"Fairfax was a 'cloistered' man who drank daily and made a 'profound retreat from domestic life,' with other documents saying he—despite having campaigned for gun control during his political tenure—bought a gun in 2022, using money meant for his kids' horseback-riding lessons."
Justin Fairfax, former Virginia Lt. Gov., was found dead after killing his wife Cerina during a domestic dispute related to their divorce. The incident occurred in their home while their two teenage children were present. Fairfax shot Cerina multiple times before taking his own life. The couple had been separated, and Fairfax was facing court proceedings regarding custody and asset division. Fairfax had a troubled personal life, including a history of alcohol use and past allegations of sexual assault.
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