Cerina Fairfax

Dr. Cerina Fairfax was a dentist remembered by patients and colleagues as a caring professional, devoted mother, and the central figure in her family. She was married to Justin Fairfax, the former Lieutenant Governor of Virginia. Dr. Fairfax is newsworthy due to her tragic death in a murder-suicide. On Thursday morning, police found her and Justin Fairfax dead at their Annandale home. Investigators believe Justin Fairfax shot Dr. Fairfax multiple times before taking his own life. Their two teenage children were present in the home at the time of the incident. The event has brought shock and grief to the dental community and beyond, highlighting the devastating consequences of domestic violence.