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https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/justin-fairfax-who-nearly-became-virginia-governor-killed-his-wife-and-himself-police-say/
ANNANDALE, Va. -- Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax, a rising star in the Democratic party before his career was derailed by sexual assault allegations six years ago, killed his wife before killing himself, police said Thursday.

Fairfax, 47, and his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, 49, were found dead in their home in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Annandale after their son called 911 shortly after midnight, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said.

The couple appeared to be going through a messy divorce but still living in the same house with their two teenage children, who were home when the deaths occurred, he said.

Cerina Fairfax said in court filings that they separated nearly two years ago and that she filed for divorce last summer.

Justin Fairfax was recently served with paperwork telling him when next to appear in court, Davis said. In January, officers went to the home after Justin Fairfax alleged that his wife had assaulted him, he said.

“Apparently, Mrs. Fairfax, at some point during these divorce proceedings, set up a lot of cameras inside the home. We reviewed those cameras, and we corroborated that the alleged assault never occurred,” Davis said.