Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife Wednesday night before killing himself. He did this while his teenage son and daughter were in the home, according to the Fairfax Police Department.
Fairfax was a rising star in Virginia politics at one point — but then scandals and accusations from his past overtook the narrative, and his political career never recovered.
He made a failed attempt at the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in 2021, and then went into the private sector.
On his final day as lieutenant governor, Jan. 14, 2022, I was in the Senate chamber as they honored him for his work.
The video of that day is at the top of the newsletter. His final speech starts at the 32-minute mark.
