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March For Our Lives Statement on Shooting Death of Cerina Fairfax
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 16, 2026
Media Contact: [email protected]
March For Our Lives Executive Director Jaclyn Corin released the following statement after reports emerged that Cerina Fairfax was shot and killed by her estranged husband, a former lieutenant governor of Virginia:
“Today, we woke up to the devastating news of the shooting death of Cerina Fairfax by her estranged husband, reminding us that when domestic violence is combined with access to guns, it too often ends in irreversible tragedy. That this act of violence was carried out by someone who once held public office only underscores the painful truth that status and power do not mitigate harm or abuse.
“This loss is made even more alarming as it comes directly on the heels of the shooting death of Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer at the hands of her husband. For Black women in particular, incidents of gun-related domestic violence are too often invisible in public discourse. They are disproportionately affected, yet persistently overlooked in a gun violence epidemic that fails to center their experiences and safety.
“We cannot afford to treat cases of domestic violence shootings as private tragedies. They are preventable acts of violence that demand loud and urgent systemic intervention. This means strengthening firearm relinquishment laws for abusers and educating young people about how guns can turn everyday interactions into moments of incredible harm, where conflict escalates into lethal violence in an instant.
“March For Our Lives stands with the family and friends of Cerina Fairfax and all victims of intimate partner violence, and remains committed to advancing solutions that disarm abusers and protect survivors. Anything less is a failure to women, children, and the future we deserve.”
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