Justin Fairfax Murder-Suicide

The deaths of Justin and Cerina Fairfax have shocked the Virginia political community and raised questions about the former official's erratic behavior in recent years.

Friends of the couple described a long history of domestic tension and Fairfax's obsession with his damaged public reputation.

Cerina Fairfax was found shot dead in their home, with investigators concluding that Justin Fairfax turned the weapon on himself shortly after.

The incident has prompted a renewed focus on domestic violence and the pressures faced by those in the public eye.