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Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say
Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina, multiple times before turning the gun on himself.
April 16, 2026What to watch for during Trump's State of the Union address
BBC Washington correspondent Daniel Bush on who may skip the speech, why the president is fuming at the Supreme Court, and what policies could, or couldn’t, be in for a shake‑up.
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Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out
Fairfax, who was a rising star in the Democratic party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations, fatally shot his wife before killing himself. The couple had been going through a d
Ex-Virginia deputy governor kills wife and himself in murder-suicide, police say
A former deputy governor of Virginia and his wife were found dead at their home on Thursday morning, in what authorities described as a murder-suicide. Investigators say Justin Fairfax shot his wife
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger to give Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the Virignia General Assembly at the Capitol, Jan. 19, 2026, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve