Former Leader and Wife Die in Virginia

Introduction

Justin Fairfax was a government leader in Virginia. He and his wife, Cerina, are dead. The police say Justin killed his wife and then killed himself. This happened on Thursday morning at their home.

Main Body

Justin Fairfax was 47 years old. He shot his wife in the basement. Then he went upstairs and shot himself. Their two children were in the house. The children are okay. Justin and Cerina wanted a divorce. This means they wanted to stop being married. A judge told Justin to leave the house soon. Justin had many problems. He had no money and felt very sad. He also used bad drugs. In the past, Justin was a famous leader. But some women said he did bad things to them. He said he did not do those things. He lost his job in 2022. After that, his life became very hard.

Conclusion

The police are still checking the facts. The two children are now with their family. They have help from special workers.

Vocabulary Learning

basement
The lowest floor of a house, under the ground地下室
Example:He shot his wife in the basement.
divorce
When a married couple stops being married離婚
Example:Justin and Cerina wanted a divorce.
facts
Things that are true or real事實
Example:The police are still checking the facts.
judge
A person who decides things in a court of law法官
Example:A judge told Justin to leave the house.
killed
To make someone die殺死
Example:The police say Justin killed his wife.