Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax - murder/suicide?

[Anonymous]

Oh my god. I heard about the murder-suicide on the radio this morning but there was nothing about who it was at that time. We live very close to that neighborhood. I’m very sorry to hear this, and especially sorry for the children. Awful.

[Anonymous]

The poor children. Devastating. I hope they have family nearby.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The poor children. Devastating. I hope they have family nearby.

There was a report that family members were with the kids and decisions were being made about their care. What a mess for those kids. So sad.

[Anonymous]

It is reported they were in the middle of a messy divorce. So awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is reported they were in the middle of a messy divorce. So awful.

Ugh. Another layer of awful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was there known financial, mental health or other issues with his tenure, or with him?
Sad.

Yes, he was accused of sexual assault when he was LG, but stayed in his position, but he was let go from his law firm. He was also in the middle of a divorce but still living in the family home. I’m sure there were financial issues.

[Anonymous]

jsteele wrote:If Justin Fairfax has indeed died, this thread will be subject to the 48 hour rule which means that you cannot post anything negative about him during that time. This is a rule that we enforce with regard to all deaths, regardless of political affiliation.

Does this rule include any/all of his previous controversies?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The poor children. Devastating. I hope they have family nearby.

So sad his two teenagers were home at the time. Horrific.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is reported they were in the middle of a messy divorce. So awful.

Ugh. Another layer of awful.

In Virginia, you must be separated for a year in order to get divorced and you can live in the same house while being separated (if you move you it can be seen by the court as abandoning your claim to the house, happened to my cousin). Reports are that the couple had started this process so I am not surprised they were both still living in the house.

Fairfax made an accusation against his wife earlier this year that she had physically assaulted him. Apparently she had cameras in the house and after reviewing the footage the police determined the assault claim wasn't valid and there was a scheduled upcoming court date re this incident which could be what triggered the current awful events.

There were 2 teen sons in the house. This is absolutely awful.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:If Justin Fairfax has indeed died, this thread will be subject to the 48 hour rule which means that you cannot post anything negative about him during that time. This is a rule that we enforce with regard to all deaths, regardless of political affiliation.

Does this rule include any/all of his previous controversies?

I really don't want to get nit-picky about things, but I think it is fine to state that there was a controversy as an earlier poster has done. Debating the controversy will probably get into areas that cause posts to be removed, however.

[Anonymous]

He was served paperwork yesterday re alleged assault claim he made against his wife according to WRIC in Richmond.

His wife was shot in the basement and then he went upstairs to the second floor and shot himself. They have 2 teens (this report says one boy and one girl). The son called 911.

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/northern-virginia/justin-fairfax-murder-suicide/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

jsteele wrote:If Justin Fairfax has indeed died, this thread will be subject to the 48 hour rule which means that you cannot post anything negative about him during that time. This is a rule that we enforce with regard to all deaths, regardless of political affiliation.

Does this rule include any/all of his previous controversies?

Don't be ghoulish. Just calm TF down and wait 48 hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He was served paperwork yesterday re alleged assault claim he made against his wife according to WRIC in Richmond.

His wife was shot in the basement and then he went upstairs to the second floor and shot himself. They have 2 teens (this report says one boy and one girl). The son called 911.

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/northern-virginia/justin-fairfax-murder-suicide/

Where was this reported?

[Anonymous]

The kids had to call 911, terrible!

Didn't he represent the "cotton ball" mom in Arlington county vs APS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He was served paperwork yesterday re alleged assault claim he made against his wife according to WRIC in Richmond.

His wife was shot in the basement and then he went upstairs to the second floor and shot himself. They have 2 teens (this report says one boy and one girl). The son called 911.

https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/northern-virginia/justin-fairfax-murder-suicide/

Where was this reported?

In both the article I linked in the PP at WRIC (did you read the link?, I will post that again https://www.wric.com/news/virginia-news/northern-virginia/justin-fairfax-murder-suicide/) and by NY Post. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/ex-virginia-lt-gov-justin-fairfax-kills-wife-himself-in-murder-suicide-at-home-amid-messy-divorce-cops-say/