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Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. confirmed dead in apparent murder-suicide

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Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Thursday morning, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. 

Virginia Lieutenant Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) speaks during a news conference on June 4, 2020 in Richmond, Virginia.  (Zach Gibson/Getty Images)

Fairfax served as the 41st lieutenant governor under Gov. Ralph Northam between Jan. 13, 2018, to Jan. 15, 2022.

Fairfax was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania before moving to Annandale. 

Fairfax shared two children with his wife. 

Then-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax gestures during remarks before a meeting of the Campaign to reduce evictions at a church meeting room in Richmond, Va.  (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

This is a breaking news post and will be updated. 

Ashley J. DiMella reports on politics for Fox News Digital.