Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. confirmed dead in apparent murder-suicide
Fairfax served as the 41st lieutenant governor under Gov. Ralph Northam
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Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.
Virginia Lieutenant Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) speaks during a news conference on June 4, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia. (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)
Fairfax served as the 41st lieutenant governor under Gov. Ralph Northam between Jan. 13, 2018, to Jan. 15, 2022.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Fairfax was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before moving to Annandale.
Fairfax shared two children with his wife.
Then-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax gestures during remarks before a meeting of the Campaign to reduce evictions at a church meeting room in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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