Justin Fairfax: key obituary facts
Is Justin Fairfax dead? Yes. Justin Fairfax died on April 16, 2026, at age 47.
Cause of death: Justin Fairfax's cause of death was reported as suicide by gunshot.
What was Justin Fairfax known for?
They was known as American politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia (2018–2022), suicide by gunshot.
More about Justin Fairfax
Born: Justin Edward Fairfax(1979-02-17)February 17, 1979Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Justin Fairfax, an American politician and former lieutenant governor of Virginia, died on April 16, 2026, in Wakefield, Virginia, at age 47.
A Democrat, he served as Virginia’s 41st lieutenant governor from 2018 to 2022 and was the second African-American elected statewide in Virginia, following Douglas Wilder. Born in Pittsburgh in 1979, Fairfax later graduated from Duke University and became a lawyer before entering statewide office.
Justin Fairfax, 47, American politician, lieutenant governor of Virginia (2018–2022), suicide by gunshot.