Justin Fairfax Dead in Murder-Suicide

The couple's two teenage children were in the house at the time of the incident and placed the 911 call after discovering their mother's body.

Fairfax, a Democrat who was once considered a rising star in his party, saw his political career derailed in 2019 by multiple allegations of sexual assault.

Recent court documents revealed that he was facing potential jail time and eviction from the family home prior to the tragedy.

The local community and political figures have expressed shock and grief for the surviving children as investigators continue to process the scene.